<p>A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has awarded compensation of Rs 23.83 lakh to a 45-year-old man who lost an arm in a <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-friends-return-from-work-turns-deadly-in-triple-seat-motorcycle-crash-in-goregaon-east-23622247" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">road accident</a></strong> more than four years ago, reported PTI.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A copy of the order dated August 13, passed by Tribunal Member V S Deshmukh in Kalyan, was made available on Sunday.</p>
<p>According to the claim, Jagan Rama Jadhav was riding a scooter on the Kalyan-Murbad road when a truck crashed into his two-wheeler.</p>
<p>His left arm was severed in the accident.</p>
<h2>Tribunal holds truck driver responsible</h2>
<p>While the insurance company sought to blame Jadhav for the accident, the tribunal held that the spot inspection report and FIR clearly established that the truck driver was at fault.</p>
<p>The tribunal also held that Jadhav had suffered a 60 per cent loss of earning capacity as a result of his injuries, reported PTI.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Compensation with 6 per cent annual interest</h2>
<p>The tribunal directed that Rs 23.83 lakh be paid to Jadhav as compensation, along with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the date of filing of the application until the amount is realised.</p>
<h2>Thane tribunal awards Rs 10.37 lakh to family of hotel waiter killed in 2010 road crash</h2>
<p>The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-mact-awards-rs-63-8-lakh-to-family-of-man-killed-in-2018-truck-crash-23643969" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Motor Accident Claims Tribunal</strong> </a>(MACT) in Thane has awarded Rs 10.37 lakh compensation with 7.5 per cent annual interest to the family of a hotel waiter killed in a 2010 road crash.</p>
<h2>Fatal crash</h2>
<p>On October 16, 2010, Daulat Thakare was riding pillion on a motorcycle when a <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-tribunal-awards-rs-63-8-lakh-compensation-to-family-of-truck-accident-victim-23643945" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">speeding truck hit the vehicle,</a></strong> killing him. Police booked the truck driver, following which Thakare&rsquo;s widow, two minor sons, and parents filed a petition seeking R20 lakh.</p>
<h2>Claim contested</h2>
<p>The insurer opposed the claim, alleging a fake policy cover note, lack of valid truck permits, and<strong> <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-friends-return-from-work-turns-deadly-in-triple-seat-motorcycle-crash-in-goregaon-east-23622247?mumbai-guide-things-to-do-breakingnews=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">negligence by the motorcyclist.</a></strong></p>
<h2>Defence rejected</h2>
<p>Rejecting the arguments, the tribunal held truck owner Gajanan T Thakur and the insurance company jointly liable, directing them to deposit Rs 10,37,408 for the victim's family. The tribunal observed, &ldquo;It is crystal clear that the rash and negligent driving of the driver of a motor truck can be demonstrated based on the location on site.&rdquo;</p>
<p><strong>(With PTI inputs)</strong></p>

A Thane MACT awarded Rs 23.83 lakh in compensation to 45-year-old Jagan Rama Jadhav, who lost his left arm after a truck crashed into his scooter

Thane tribunal awards Rs 23.83 lakh to man who lost arm in road accident

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A copy of the order dated August 13, passed by Tribunal Member V S Deshmukh in Kalyan, was made available on Sunday

Thane tribunal awards Rs 23.83 lakh compensation to man who lost arm in truck crash

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