Maha: MACT awards Rs 23.4 lakh to kin of businessman killed in motorcycle accident

The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has awarded a compensation of Rs 23.41 lakh to the son of a businessman who was killed in a road accident in 2016.

MACT member M M Walimohammed directed the two respondents — the owner of the offending motorcycle and the insurer ICICI Lombard Gen. Insurance Co. Ltd — to make the payment jointly and severally with an interest of 7 per cent per annum from the date of filing of the claim.

A copy of the order passed on November 23 was made available on Saturday.

Appearing for the claimant, advocate S T Kadam submitted before the tribunal that the victim Bipin Sheth (59), who was a businessman, was earning Rs 25,142 per month.

On December 29, 2016, the victim was riding his motorcycle towards Vashi in Navi Mumbai, when another two-wheeler rammed into the vehicle. The victim was thrown off the motorcycle and sustained severe injuries.

The victim died during treatment at a hospital and had incurred medical expenses to the tune of Rs 7 lakh, the tribunal was informed.

The compensation amount includes Rs 5.44 lakh towards medical bills and hospital bills and Rs 10,000 for funeral expenses.