Supreme Court of India
Jakir Hussein v. Sabir & Ors.
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In the result, the appellant shall be entitled to the compensation figured out in the following table G under different heads: H a (2011)14 sec 481 SL.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Judgment, page 17
From the headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 - Compensation - Claimant-driver sustained grievous injuries whereby his right arm suffered compound fractures preventing him from performing his regular work as a driver - 0 Assessment of compensation - Held: It is just and reasonable to consider his daily wage at Rs. 150/day as he was a driver of the motor vehicle which is skilled job - Though doctor assessed permanent disability of claimant at 55% since his hand was completely crushed and deformed, loss of earning due to permanent disability may be treated as 100% loss caused to him since he would never be
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