SC Reworks Accident Liability, Increases Compensation for Amputee

S. Mohammed Hakkim Vs National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. (Supreme Court of India)

Contributory negligence for sudden braking of a vehicle and collision of the vehicle due to non maintenance of sufficient distance from that other vehicle

It is very common that a car, bus or truck while speeding on a Highway, for any reason whatsoever, suddenly applies brakes and the vehicle behind such a sudden braking vehicle collides at the rear side of the the said braking vehicle. A question arises as to the  responsibility of the sudden braking vehicle vis a vis the colliding vehicl

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