Sensys Blog: Loading and unloading workers are employees under the MV Act and entitled to compensation for accidents under the Employees Compensation Act, according to the Kerala High Court.

Case Summary: Abdul Razaque O.V., a loading and unloading worker for a tipper lorry owned by United India Insurance Company Limited, suffered injuries when a coconut tree being loaded fell on him. Seeking compensation, he filed an application under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. Insurance Dispute: The insurance company, while admitting the policy, contested liability, asserting that...