₹35L compensation for family of man mowed down by bike
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:09.11.2019
An accident claims tribunal in the city has directed an insurance firm to pay ₹35.9lakh to the family of a man who was fatally knocked down by a two-wheeler near Kandhan Chavadi in 2016.
The family moved the tribunal seeking a compensation of ₹1crore.
The petitioner, D Anjugam, said in her petition that her husband Dakshinamurthy was crossing the road near the Kandhan Chavadi bus stop when a rashlydriven motorcycle hit him. He was taken to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital where he died three days later.
The two-wheeler owner submitted before the tribunal that Dakshinamuthy was crossing the road negligent of road traffic rules and was responsible for the accident. The bike owner further contended that his vehicle had a valid insurance at the time of the accident and hence the insurance firm was liable to pay compensation, if any.
Counsel for the insurance firm contested the age, income and other particulars of the victim.
“The victim suddenly crossed the carriageway unmindful of the oncoming vehicle. Further, the motorcycle owner was not in possession of a valid driving licence at the time of the accident and had violated provisions of motor vehicles act,” the counsel submitted.
After examining the submissions and documents, the tribunal held that the accident happened only due to the negligence of the motorist.
Noting that the deceased was aged 40 at the time of the accident and was a contractor earning a monthly income of around ₹25,000, the tribunal computed other factors such as loss of future income for the family and medical expenses and held that they are eligible to receive a compensation of ₹35.9lakh.
After examining the submissions and documents, the accident claims tribunal held that the accident happened only due to the negligence of the motorist.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:09.11.2019
An accident claims tribunal in the city has directed an insurance firm to pay ₹35.9lakh to the family of a man who was fatally knocked down by a two-wheeler near Kandhan Chavadi in 2016.
The family moved the tribunal seeking a compensation of ₹1crore.
The petitioner, D Anjugam, said in her petition that her husband Dakshinamurthy was crossing the road near the Kandhan Chavadi bus stop when a rashlydriven motorcycle hit him. He was taken to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital where he died three days later.
The two-wheeler owner submitted before the tribunal that Dakshinamuthy was crossing the road negligent of road traffic rules and was responsible for the accident. The bike owner further contended that his vehicle had a valid insurance at the time of the accident and hence the insurance firm was liable to pay compensation, if any.
Counsel for the insurance firm contested the age, income and other particulars of the victim.
“The victim suddenly crossed the carriageway unmindful of the oncoming vehicle. Further, the motorcycle owner was not in possession of a valid driving licence at the time of the accident and had violated provisions of motor vehicles act,” the counsel submitted.
After examining the submissions and documents, the tribunal held that the accident happened only due to the negligence of the motorist.
Noting that the deceased was aged 40 at the time of the accident and was a contractor earning a monthly income of around ₹25,000, the tribunal computed other factors such as loss of future income for the family and medical expenses and held that they are eligible to receive a compensation of ₹35.9lakh.
After examining the submissions and documents, the accident claims tribunal held that the accident happened only due to the negligence of the motorist.
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