P&H: Enhances Compensation for Family of Woman Killed in Bus Accident, Grants Insurer Recovery Rights
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has enhanced compensation payable to the family of Meena Thakur, who died in a road accident in Chandigarh in 2010. Justice Amarjot Bhatti allowed both connected appeals arising from the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award.
Meena Thakur was travelling with her husband, Rakesh Kumar, on a scooter when a bus allegedly hit the vehicle from behind at Kisan Bhawan Chowk on October 20, 2010. She fell from the scooter and suffered fatal injuries. She was 35 years old, worked as a receptionist and earned Rs 9,000 per month. She left behind her husband and...
