MTC asked to pay ₹13L relief to injured cyclist
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
20.11.2019
A Chennai accident claims tribunal has directed Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) to pay ₹13.29lakh as compensation to a passenger who suffered injuries due to the rash and negligent driving by a bus driver.
According to the petition by M Meenakshi (40) of Salladaiyanpet, her bicycle was knocked down by a rashly driven MTC bus near Perumbakkam Main Road, in 2016. The woman was a vegetable vendor and as a result of the accident, she suffered 70% disability.
In response, MTC submitted that the cyclist was riding the vehicle in an unsafe manner and that the driver gave way for her, but she skid and fell near the left bumper of the bus and sustained injuries.
MTC said that contributory negligence had to be fixed on the woman.
After examining the submissions and documentary evidence, the tribunal noted that the accident happened only due to the rash and negligent driving by MTC bus driver. The tribunal also assessed the disability certificate from the regional medical board, which held the woman’s functional disability at 70%. She had suffered brain injury too.
After computing her loss of income, medical expenses and other factors, the tribunal held that the woman was eligible for a compensation of ₹13.29lakh. The tribunal directed MTC to deposit the amount within two months.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
20.11.2019
A Chennai accident claims tribunal has directed Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) to pay ₹13.29lakh as compensation to a passenger who suffered injuries due to the rash and negligent driving by a bus driver.
According to the petition by M Meenakshi (40) of Salladaiyanpet, her bicycle was knocked down by a rashly driven MTC bus near Perumbakkam Main Road, in 2016. The woman was a vegetable vendor and as a result of the accident, she suffered 70% disability.
In response, MTC submitted that the cyclist was riding the vehicle in an unsafe manner and that the driver gave way for her, but she skid and fell near the left bumper of the bus and sustained injuries.
MTC said that contributory negligence had to be fixed on the woman.
After examining the submissions and documentary evidence, the tribunal noted that the accident happened only due to the rash and negligent driving by MTC bus driver. The tribunal also assessed the disability certificate from the regional medical board, which held the woman’s functional disability at 70%. She had suffered brain injury too.
After computing her loss of income, medical expenses and other factors, the tribunal held that the woman was eligible for a compensation of ₹13.29lakh. The tribunal directed MTC to deposit the amount within two months.
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