After 16-year legal battle, employee wins compensation claim for workplace accident earlier rejected over disability certificate issued by non-treating doctor

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The Bombay High Court on February 25, 2026, ruled in favour of an employee who suffered an accident at the worksite but was denied compensation. The high court held that the fact the doctor who issued the medical certificate for the injured employee did not treat his injuries and only testified after one year is not sufficient grounds to dismiss or reject the entire workmen’s compensation claim of the employee.

After 16-year legal battle, employee wins compensation claim for workplace accident earlier rejected over disability certificate issued by non-treating doctor – The Economic Times

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