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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI
Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
S.Palanisamy – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is preferred against the award dated 05.01.2024 passed in MCOP No.79 of 2019 by MACT, Special Sub-Court, Trichy.
2. Heard the arguments of the learned counsel appearing for the appellant.
3. Despite the receipt of notice, the first and second respondents neither appeared nor represented through their counsel.
4. Upon consideration, the Tribunal fixed contributory negligence on the claimant at 40% and for that, a sum of Rs.8,85,794 was deducted and the total award amount is Rs.13,74,690/- and the components of compensation granted by the Tribunal is given hereunder:
| For partial permanent Disability | Rs.15,56,100/- |
| For Medical Bills | Rs.1,89,584/- |
| For Loss of Amenities | Rs.1,00,000/- |
| For Loss of Expectation of Life | Rs.1,00,000/- |
| For Attender Charges | Rs.7,000/- |
| For Loss of Income | Rs.79,800/- |
| For Pain and Sufferings | Rs.1,00,000/- |
| For Transport Charges | Rs.15,000/- |
| For Extra Nourishment | Rs.15,000/- |
| For Damages to clothes and other valuables | Rs.2,000/- |
| For Future Medical Expenses | Rs.50,000/- |
Total Amount ----------------------------- Deduction of 40% towards contributory negligence of the injured petitioner is ------------------------------------------ Total Award Amount | Rs.22,14 |
The multiplier method is valid for computing future loss of income in injury claims, while loss of income during treatment is not compensated when using this method.
Contributory negligence in accident cases can be adjusted based on evidence, valuing eyewitness accounts over police reports, and ongoing medical needs justify enhanced compensation.
Compensation in motor accident cases must consider actual income loss and the appropriate multiplier based on age, while negligence claims require reliable evidence.
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