Thane Tribunal Orders ₹28.68 Lakh Compensation to Tailor, Domestic Help Injured in 2018 Accident

Thane tribunal orders ₹28.68 lakh compensation to tailor, domestic help injured in 2018 accident

The tailor suffered 80% permanent disability after paralysis of both her lower limbs, but the MACT pegged her functional disability at 50%, noting that contemporary electric sewing machines may be operated using hands and elbows.

Tribunal orders Rs 28.68 lakh compensation to tailor, domestic help injured in 2018 accident

Thane, Feb 23 (PTI) The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane has awarded a compensation of Rs 20.9 lakh to a woman tailor and Rs 7.7 lakh to a domestic help for permanent disabilities sustained in an accident in 2018.The tailor suffered 80 per cent permanent disability after paralysis of both her lower limbs, but the MACT pegged her functional disability at 50 per cent, noting that contemporary electric sewing machines may be operated …