Chennai: The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chennai, has ordered a compensation of Rs 19.41 lakh to family members of a car driver crushed to death in an accident six years ago.
In the petition, S. Eswari of Burrah Sahib Street, Anna Salai, claimed her husband Sivakumar, 37, was working as a car driver and earning Rs 10,000 per month. On May 8, 2011, at 11.30 pm, he was riding a motorcycle on Bharathi Salai and proceeding to Kamaraj Salai. A car driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the two-wheeler. At the impact Shivakumar fell down and sustained fatal injuries.
She said the car driver was responsible for the accident. Hence, Dr.Rohit K.Bharadwaj, Ambattur, owner of the vehicle, and ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd, Park Town, insurer of the vehicle, were liable to pay a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family members since they lost the head of the family. And, they depended on his income.
The insurance firm submitted that the accident occurred due to the negligence of Shivakumar and contributory negligence must be fixed on Shivakumar and owner and insurance company of motorcycle had to be impleaded as parties.
The Small Causes Court-VI, Judge, D. Sivakumar said that the tribunal holds that the accident took place due to the rash and negligent act of the car driver. The victim lost his life due to the mishap. The judge ordered a compensation of compensation of Rs 19.41 lakh to family members of Shivakumar.
