more-inA Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has directed an insurance company to grant compensation of ₹16.46 lakh to the mother of a 30-year-old man who died in an accident in 2014. A speeding truck had rammed the motorcycle on which victim Surjeet was riding pillion. Evidence by the motorcycle rider proved clinching in deciding rash and negligent driving on the part of the truck driver. Contributory negligenceGranting compensation, MACT presiding officer Vidya Prakash rejected the insurance company’s plea of contributory negligence on the part of the motorcycle rider. “It may be noted that the insurance company did not lead any evidence whatsoever to prove the aforesaid plea.

Source: The Hindu December 04, 2017 20:37 UTC