Supreme Court of India
Velayudhan v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
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Compensation – Vehicular Accident – Appellant-Claim ant sustained very serious injuries resulting into 68% permanent disability – Held: Tribunal and High Court awarded Rs.50,000/- only towards pain and suffering – Further, High Cou rt erred in awarding the future economic loss treating the income of the claimant at Rs. 3,000/- per month only – Claimant was working as a M ason – Permanent disability assessed by the High Court i s at 100% – Even considering the minimum wages payable to the M ason and the future rise in income, the claimant is entitled to the economic loss past as well as future
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