Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
MV Act Section 173 | Karnataka HC Adopts 60% Functional Disability for Manual Workers Based on Occupation-Specific Impact : Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court ruled that disability assessment for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act must reflect the actual occupational impairment of manual workers, not just physical impairment. Applying a 60% functional disability and Rs. 14,500 notional income, the Court enhanced compensation for a worker with left forearm amputation, setting a precedent for occupation-specific disability evaluations in motor accident claims.