US EditionInsurance Firm Not Liable to Pay Compensation for Death of Persons Driving Rashly: Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies are not liable to compensate families for deaths caused by rash and negligent driving.
- The Supreme Court dismissed a compensation claim of ₹80 lakh filed by the family of N.S. Ravisha, who died in a self-caused accident in Karnataka.
- N.S. Ravisha died in a car accident on June 18, 2014, while driving recklessly, according to the court.
- The court stated that since the accident resulted from Ravisha's reckless driving, his heirs cannot claim compensation for his death.
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Insurance firm need not pay for death of person driving rashly: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said insurance companies are not liable to pay compensation to the families of individuals who die as a result of their own rash and reckless driving. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan refused to grant 80 lakh compensation sought by the wife, son and parents of a man who died while driving a car at high speed. The top court refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court’s order dated November 2…
Duty Of Care And Disclaimer Clauses, A Critique Of The Decision Of The Supreme Court In Anya V. Concord - TheNigeriaLawyer
By Chidiebere C. Onyechere, BL, LLB. Introduction Duty of care is a legal obligation owed by one person to another to act with reasonable care and diligence, ensuring that their actions and in-actions do not harm another either directly or indirectly. A duty of care is the first element of a negligence claim. Without a duty of care, there’s no basis for holding someone liable for causing harm, even if they acted carelessly. In other words, when …
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