'For Child Victims, Consider the Impact on Their Future': ₹83.38 Lakh Compensation Awarded for Accident That Left Infant Paralysed for Life: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark judgment emphasizing that compensation for child victims of motor accidents must consider the impact on their future earning capacity and not just the percentage of medical disability. The court highlighted that when a minor suffers a permanent disability, the assessment of damages should account for how this disability affects their future life and earning prospects. Enhanced Compensation Due to Permanent Disability…