Kin of mishap victim get compensation

Chandigarh | Thursday | 6th May, 2021

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Tribune News ServiceChandigarh May 5The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Chandigarh has directed an insurance Company to release Rs 8.30 lakh compensation to the wife and three children of a person who died in an accident in 2018. The claimants had sought compensation from the driver and the owner of a vehicle which was allegedly involved in the accident and the insurance company on account of death of Mam Chand on March 3 2018. The petition was filed by Harbhajan Kaur wife of Mam Chand and his three children. The Tribunal while disposing of the petition said the insurance company was ready to settle the present claim petition for Rs 8.30 lakh as full and final settlement which was accepted by the claimants. In view of the settlement the Tribunal ordered that 40 per cent compensation amount was required to be paid to the wife while 20 per cent each of the total compensation amount to the other claimants children..