https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311040 SC held that in composite negligence cases involving third-party claimants, drivers/owners of both vehicles are jointly and severally liable for compensation. The court distinguished this from contributory negligence where the plaintiff's own negligence reduces their claim. HC erred in apportioning liability between the two vehicle owners when claimants were third parties to the accident. The judgment was modified to establish joint and several liability, allowing claimants to enforce the award against either or both defendants. Appeal allowed. en-us Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:17:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311040 SC held that in composite negligence cases involving third-party claimants, drivers/owners of both vehicles are jointly and severally liable for compensation. The court distinguished this from contributory negligence where the plaintiff's own negligence reduces their claim. HC erred in apportioning liability between the two vehicle owners when claimants were third parties to the accident. The judgment was modified to establish joint and several liability, allowing claimants to enforce the award against either or both defendants. Appeal allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311040