Accidental Death Archives

J&K and Ladakh High Court | FIR is not a sine qua non for processing a case under a life insurance policy if there are sufficient evidence demonstrating accidental death

J&K and Ladakh High Court upheld the decision of the J&K State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, allowing the respondents to claim the payment of double the sum assured, as per their deceased father’s life insurance policy, which had a “Double Accident Benefit Cover” clause

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | In a case of death insurance claim, can police investigation be replaced by private agency investigation engaged by insurance company? Commission spells out

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dinesh Singh (Presiding Member) addresses matter regarding claiming of insurance cover. Instant appeal was filed under

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | In motor accident cases, is there a hard and fast rule to award interest from the date on which claim application is made? Law regarding S. 171 MV Act discussed

Bombay High Court: V.L. Achliya, J., while addressing the issue with regard to the interest on compensation awarded in a motor accident case,

COVID 19 Hot Off The Press News

Demise of any Coal India Employee due to Covid 19 will be treated as Accidental Death: Union Minister of Coal & Mines

Death of Coal India employees due to Corona Pandemic will be treated as accidental death and the kins of employee will get

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Murder without the deliberate and wilful act of the insured falls within the definition of the term ‘accident’ for the purposes of an accident insurance claim

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The bench comprising of S.M. Kantikar and Dinesh Singh, Members, while dealing with an appeal filed