17 Years Later, ₹3.70 Lakh Compensation Awarded to Family of Lorry Helper Crushed by Negligent Tractor Driver: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has awarded compensation to the family of a deceased lorry cleaner who died in an accident while performing his duties. The decision came after 17 years of legal battle. Justice Nyapathy Vijay held that the accident was “out of and in the course of employment,” making the employer and insurance company jointly and severally liable for compensation. Cleaner crushed to death…