Rs 94 lakh awarded to advocate left fully disabled in 2019 road crash in Maharashtra

Thane: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane awarded compensation of Rs 94.2 lakh to a 44-year-old woman advocate who suffered 100% functional disability following a road accident beneath Cadbury Junction bridge in 2019.The tribunal held the driver of the offending car solely responsible for the crash and directed the vehicle owner and insurer to pay the compensation jointly and severally, along with 9% annual interest from the date of filing of the petition until realisation. According to the order, the accident occurred on July 26, 2019, around 4.30 pm, when the claimant was riding her scooter on the Nashik-Mumbai Highway. A car allegedly approached from behind at high speed and rammed into her vehicle, dragging her several feet before she hit the cement barrier of the bridge. She sustained multiple grievous injuries, including spinal fractures, resulting in traumatic paraplegia.
Medical records and disability certificates placed before the tribunal confirmed 100% permanent disability related to bowel and bladder functions. The court observed that the claimant is bedridden and requires attendants for daily activities.Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Women's day wishes, messages and quotes !