Tribunal Awards Compensation to Family Injured in Highway Crash
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Thane district, Maharashtra, awarded Rs 22.3 lakh to five family members injured in a 2018 accident. The ruling was against the car owner and insurer, highlighting negligence as the driver had a valid two-wheeler license, not for light motor vehicles.
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A recent ruling by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has resulted in a compensation award of Rs 22.3 lakh to five family members injured in a 2018 accident.
The tribunal held the car owner and the insurer, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co Ltd, responsible, noting the accident was due to the car driver's negligence; he held only a two-wheeler license.
The insurance company contested the claim, citing policy breach, but the tribunal directed the insurer to pay first and recover the amount from the driver later.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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