Supreme Court Rules Functional Disability Key in Accident Compensation
The Supreme Court ruled that compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act must consider an injured person's functional disability, reflecting their real ability to work and manage daily life, not just medical impairment percentages. The bench emphasized that functional disability can exceed medical ratings if the claimant becomes dependent on others. This judgment arose from appeals by Sunil Kumar and Sreejith K S, injured in a 2016 scooter accident in Kerala.
Deccan Herald··Thrissur



