In Brief
In this motor vehicle accident case, the deceased Hari Ram was killed when the three-wheeler he was riding toppled due to the driver's rash and negligent driving in 2010. The Tribunal awarded Rs. 4,33,000 in compensation. The High Court enhanced this to Rs. 6,55,000, correcting the deceased's age from 60 to 50 years based on scientific evidence, which justified a higher multiplier (13 instead of 9) and inclusion of future prospects. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's judgment, finding it correctly addressed the Tribunal's errors in calculating compensation for the claimants (wife, son, and mother) against the insurer."
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