Accidents and criminal liability
Accidents and criminal liability: It is not god or divine chance but human error and negligence that cause accidents. The collapse of a portion of a flyover under construction in Kolkata that crushed to death 24 people and injured sc
My VIEW:
My VIEW:
CAUSING ACCIDENTS
The time is running out for our country to have a merciful relook at ‘accidents’ which happen and incidents in which loss to lives and property are caused by gross negligence on the part of those who ‘cause’ them, which cannot just be brushed aside as human error. Yes, I am referring to several categories of accidents including road and rail accidents, building collapses, workers dying due to neglect of safety requirements, death or health hazards caused by pollution and so on.
In many cases, the rich individuals or powerful government cover up criminal and tort liability by delaying or denying legal remedies or even insurance claims by using money power or ‘authority’. The victims or their survivors, in most cases are not in a position to fight and win cases in courts. In certain situations like accidents on roads and death by fall from Mumbai suburban local trains, sometimes even the bodies are not identified. Law need to be more considerate to accident victims.
M G Warrier, Mumbai
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