Contributory negligence cannot be vicariously attributed to passengers to reduce their compensation: Supreme Court

In the present case, a truck had been been parked in the middle of the road without taking due care and caution to switch on the parking lights or to put in place any other precautionary measures
Motor vehicle accident (For representation only).
Motor vehicle accident (For representation only).
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The Supreme Court Thursday reiterated that contributory negligence on the part of the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident, cannot be vicariously attributed to passengers to reduce the compensation awarded to them or their legal heirs [Sushma v. Nitin Ganapati Ranglore and Others].

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