The Supreme Court of India has ruled that compensation for loss of earning capacity in motor accident claims must be assessed based on the functional disability of the victim, rather than mechanically applying the percentage of physical disability. A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N.V. Anjaria partly allowed an appeal, significantly enhancing
Functional Disability, Not Mere Physical Disability, Determines Loss of Earning Capacity in Motor Accident Claims: Supreme Court
