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Preventing Traffic Accidents: Comprehensive Measures

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The evaluation of traffic accidents takes into account their severity, reasons, and effects on both individuals and infrastructure. Trends are studied by analysing data on injuries, fatalities,...

Traffic Accident Investigation Procedure

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Sometimes known as a car accident or road accident, a traffic accident is an event in which one or more vehicles crash into other vehicles, pedestrians, animals, or fixed objects like trees and...

Legalities Surrounding Hit and Run Cases in Motor Insurance in India

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India having the highest no. of road crash deaths and injuries in the world and the bustling thoroughfares of India's roadways, the hit and run cases adds to complexity of motor vehicle insuran...

A Comparative Study of Disputes Related to Automotive Industry in India

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The Indian automotive industry is one of the largest and most dynamic sectors in the country, contributing significantly to the nation's economy. However, with its rapid growth and complex oper...

An Analysis Of Hotels Can Not Escape Valet Parking Liability

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What does it mean to be careless when hosting? It refers to the incapacity of a place or hotel to uphold its duty of care or to take the required safety measures to ensure the guests' well-bein...

Road Rage Offences: A Legal Remedy

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In average 16 people lose their lives every hour and 382 every day in road accidents besides large number of people sustaining various kinds of injuries, including loss of limbs etc. According ...

Joint And Several Liability Through The Prism Of Motor Vehicles Act

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Section 140(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereon referred to as "the act") provides Where death or permanent disablement of any person has resulted from an accident arising out of the use...

The Motor Vehicles Act

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The Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) 2019, came into effect on 1 September this year, after its approval by both the houses of the parliament in the month of July and getting a presidential signature o...

Motor Vehicles Act: Can Court Award Compensation Higher Than The Amount Claimed?

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Whenever there is loss of life or injury covered under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Court makes an observation that it wishes to grant higher compensation to the claimant than the amoun...

Basis For Award Of Compensation In Motor Vehicle Accident Cases

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Under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, an individual injured in a car accident or the legal representatives of an individual killed in a car accident may claim damages. It is a law made to preve...