Kin of PWD official killed in bike accident to get Rs 63 lakh: Tribunal

CHENNAI:A City motor accident claims tribunal has directed an insurance firm to compensate 63 lakh to the family of an assistant engineer with PWD who was killed after a two-wheeler knocked him down while he was crossing Walajahbad-Padappai Road.
According to the petition by the family members, the victim S Maniarasu was crossing the road near Karanithangal bus stop on April 18, 2018 when the accident happened. Maniarasu was admitted in a hospital, where he died on the same day. The insurance firm denied the contentions saying the petitioner's family had not submitted enough documents to substantiate their claims.
After perusing the submissions from both sides and also the documentary evidence, the tribunal held the accident happened due to the negligence by the motorist.
The tribunal further noted that during the cross examination, the insurance firm did not raise any suggestion about non availability of any supporting documents from the petitioners' side. The documents also showed that the motorist was possessing a valid driving license and an insurance and hence the insurance firm is liable to pay compensation to the victim's family, the tribunal stated.
The deceased was 55 years old at the time of the accident and was working as a PWD assistant engineer. Considering various factors including loss of dependency, loss of love and affection to the family members, medical expenses and other factors, the tribunal arrived at an amount of 63 lakh as compensation.