motor car accident by a casual driver

Rama mohan Acharya (Querist) 29 November 2010 This query is : Resolved
In one of the company,vehicles are being drive by drivers engaged on casual basis. One of such driver met with an accident while performing the duty allotted by the company. In the accident, death has also occured. The effected party has filed one MACT case and the local police has filed the chargesheet in the court.
In this situation, what will be the liability of the Employer, i.e. the company?

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M.Sheik Mohammed Ali (Expert) 29 November 2010
the company respons for your suit

Ajay Bansal (Expert) 29 November 2010
THE COMPANY HAS TO PAY THE AMOUNT OF AWARD.

Advocate Bhartesh goyal (Expert) 29 November 2010
Master is always liable for servants act. During the employement if any act/incident happened, employer would be responsible for that.so company has to pay the compensation.

malipeddi jaggarao (Expert) 29 November 2010
Yes. This is called vicarious liability

Khaleel Ahmed (Expert) 30 November 2010
Insurance company and the owner of the vehicle is responsible for any motor accident claim. There will be no liability of the hiring company at all.