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Bombay High Court enhances motor accident compensation from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 83,275, correcting factual errors in salary loss calculation and awarding disability lump sum.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that compensation for medical expenses must be awarded in full even if partially reimbursed, and pain and suffering must be calibrated to the actual severity of injury, not capped by arbitrary benchmarks. This sets a critical precedent for claimants in motor accident cases, ensuring equitable redressal beyond mechanical compensation formulas.
Punjab and Haryana High Court clarifies that notional income for homemakers and damage to assistive devices like hearing aids are compensable heads under motor accident claims.