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Medical Causation

2 articlesLatest May 2026
Motor Accident Claim | Medical Expert Testimony Mandatory to Establish Causation Between Injury and Subsequent Death : Tripura HC
Case Law Analysis
|Tripura High Court

Motor Accident Claim | Medical Expert Testimony Mandatory to Establish Causation Between Injury and Subsequent Death : Tripura HC

The Tripura High Court has ruled that linking a death to accident-related injuries-such as gangrene progressing to cancer-requires conclusive medical expert testimony. Without it, compensation awards based on speculative causation are unsustainable, setting a new benchmark for evidentiary rigor in personal injury claims involving delayed or complex medical outcomes.

Disability Pension Under 2008 Rules Requires Medical Proof of Service Attribution | No Automatic Presumption Based on Service Duration : Madras High Court
Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court

Disability Pension Under 2008 Rules Requires Medical Proof of Service Attribution | No Automatic Presumption Based on Service Duration : Madras High Court

The Madras High Court ruled that disability pension under the 2008 Rules cannot be granted based on presumptions of service stress or duration alone. The court emphasized that medical evidence linking the disability to military service is mandatory, setting a precedent for armed forces personnel seeking disability benefits. This decision reinforces the need for rigorous medical causation proof, impacting veterans' pension claims.

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