THANE: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane awarded a compensation of Rs 58.26 lakh to a 53-year-old Mumbai-based accountant who lost his left leg following a bus accident in 2021.
The victim, a resident of Malad West, was riding his motorcycle on the Western Express Highway near Vile Parle on February 24, 2021, when a speeding luxury passenger bus struck his vehicle from behind.
The impact caused him to fall, and the front wheel of the bus ran over his left leg. The tribunal, presided over by Member S.N. Shah, delivered the judgment after a legal process that lasted over four years.
Following the accident, the victim sustained several serious injuries, including rib fractures, clavicle fracture, pelvic fractures, and an above-knee amputation of the left leg. He was initially treated at a municipal hospital and later admitted to a private hospital, where he remained from February 24 to March 22, 2021. The total medical expenses were Rs 17.46 lakh.
The injured person, who worked as an accountant since 1995 at a private firm in Mumbai’s BKC area, resigned in March 2023 due to limited mobility. His salary at the time of the accident was Rs 25,000 per month.
The tribunal assessed his permanent disability at 80%, and his occupational disability at 100% due to the nature of his job.
A criminal case was registered against the bus driver under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act. The bus owner did not contest the claim, and proceedings were held ex-parte. The insurance company involved contested the compensation but failed to prove allegations of contributory negligence by the victim.
The tribunal dismissed the insurer’s claims and confirmed the accident resulted from a rear-end collision caused by the bus driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance.
The tribunal ordered the compensation to be deposited within one month. Of the total, Rs 28.26 lakh will be paid directly to the claimant, while Rs 30 lakh will be kept in a five-year fixed deposit.
The victim, a resident of Malad West, was riding his motorcycle on the Western Express Highway near Vile Parle on February 24, 2021, when a speeding luxury passenger bus struck his vehicle from behind.
The impact caused him to fall, and the front wheel of the bus ran over his left leg. The tribunal, presided over by Member S.N. Shah, delivered the judgment after a legal process that lasted over four years.
Following the accident, the victim sustained several serious injuries, including rib fractures, clavicle fracture, pelvic fractures, and an above-knee amputation of the left leg. He was initially treated at a municipal hospital and later admitted to a private hospital, where he remained from February 24 to March 22, 2021. The total medical expenses were Rs 17.46 lakh.
The injured person, who worked as an accountant since 1995 at a private firm in Mumbai’s BKC area, resigned in March 2023 due to limited mobility. His salary at the time of the accident was Rs 25,000 per month.
The tribunal assessed his permanent disability at 80%, and his occupational disability at 100% due to the nature of his job.
A criminal case was registered against the bus driver under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act. The bus owner did not contest the claim, and proceedings were held ex-parte. The insurance company involved contested the compensation but failed to prove allegations of contributory negligence by the victim.
The tribunal dismissed the insurer’s claims and confirmed the accident resulted from a rear-end collision caused by the bus driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance.
The tribunal ordered the compensation to be deposited within one month. Of the total, Rs 28.26 lakh will be paid directly to the claimant, while Rs 30 lakh will be kept in a five-year fixed deposit.
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