Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Motor Accident Claims | Separate Loss of Dependency Claim Permissible Post-Award Under MV Act : Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court rules that legal representatives can file a fresh claim for loss of dependency even after an initial compensation award, provided the earlier amount is adjusted. The judgment clarifies that the Motor Vehicles Act does not bar subsequent claims for distinct heads of loss, impacting insurance liability and claimant rights in fatal accident cases.