Supreme Court of India
Velayudhan v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
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Compensation – Vehicular Accident – Appellant-Claimant sustained very serious injuries resulting into 68% permanent disability – Held: Tribunal and High Court awarded Rs.50,000/- only towards pain and suffering – Further, High Court erred in awarding the future economic loss treating the income of the claimant at Rs. 3,000/- per month only – Claimant was working as a Mason – Permanent disability assessed by the High Court is at 100% – Even considering the minimum wages payable to the Mason and the future rise in income, the claimant is entitled to the economic loss past as well as future…
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