The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855

The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 is an Indian law that provides for compensation in case of death caused by actionable wrongs. The Act applies to cases where a person dies as a result of a wrongful act, neglect, or default of another person, and the deceased would have been entitled to bring an action for damages if they had not died. The Act allows for the deceased person's legal representatives to claim compensation for the loss of dependency caused by the death. The compensation amount is calculated based on the loss of earnings and other financial support that the deceased person would have provided to their dependents had they not died. The Act has been amended several times to keep up with changing times and social norms.