Standard Multiplier Need Not Be Applied Mechanically in Motor Accident Claims When Victim Dies Due to Unrelated Causes: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding the assessment of disability compensation in motor accident cases when the injured claimant dies due to reasons unconnected to the accident. A division bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar examined appeals in a batch of motor accident claim cases to clarify the correct approach in such scenarios. The court emphasized that the right to compensation arises…