Amputation of leg -- Appellant would require three more replacements of the artificial left leg during his lifetime – High Court erred in granting Rs.50,000/- only for future medical expenses – Amount enhanced by Rs.2,50,000/- in addition to that granted by the High Court.

(SC) Decided on: 10.06.2020

Permanent disability to the tune of 12% -- Tribunal has awarded an amount of Rs.64330/- towards medical expenses, whereas there are certain hidden expenses in day to day expenditure in the hospital and outside, an amount of Rs.75,000/- would suffice to serve the total expenses for the treatment of the injured.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 19.09.2017

25% disability -- Medical Bill – Requirement of – Accident occurred on 1.2.1993 -- Rs.50,000/- towards pain and suffering and Rs.50,000/- towards disability is sufficient -- As regards medical expenses, no bill has been placed on record -- Yet considering the fact that she has got 25% disability to the whole body, it cannot be said no expense on medical bills, transportation and special diet would have been incurred -- Insurance Company is not in a position to deny this but states that in the absence of any evidence it would not be appropriate for the Court to award any amount -- Keeping in view the nature of injuries, Rs.30,000/- granted for medical expenses, for transportation and for special diet.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 21.03.2016

Claimant-Driver is injured with 100% disability for earning – Appellant is in vegetative state of condition and will continue to be so in the future, a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- towards future medical expenses, Rs. 10,000/- for expenses on extra nourishment granted.

(SC) Decided on: 28.07.2015

Considering the nature of treatment and the medical bills, for which an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- is awarded towards medical expenses; Rs.50,000/- is awarded towards pain and sufferings; Rs.10,000/- is awarded for transport charges and Rs.10,000/- is awarded for attendant charges; Rs.10,000/- is awarded towards extra nourishment.

(SC) Decided on: 24.02.2015

Injury to Doctor with 60 % disability – Rs. 66,566/- for expenditure incurred in one Hospital and Rs. 20,000/- for expenditure incurred in second Hospital -- Rs. 90,000/- as expenditure incurred on attendant for 9 months during treatment -- Rs. 28,500/- as special diet charges also granted.

(SC) Decided on: 20.02.2015

Future medical expenses -- Rs.2,00,000/- was incurred during medical treatment of the appellant – In view of his medical condition and future medical needs and requirements, further Rs.2,00,000/- awarded towards future medical treatment & incidental expenses by applying the legal principles laid down in Nagappa’s case (2003) 2 SCC 274 – Amount of Rs.20,000/- towards special diet, Rs.40,000/- towards attendant expenses (17 months) and Rs.20,000/- towards transportation also awarded.

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Injury to minor in motor vehicle accident – Compensation -- Shortening of leg by 1 inch of two minors with 30% / 20% permanent disability -- Compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- each towards shock, pain and suffering, Rs.3,00,000/- each towards permanent disability of the minors, Rs.25,000/- each to parents of minors towards agony of parents, Rs.25,000/- each for future medical expenses, Rs.10,000/- each for special diet and nutrition, Rs.9,000/- (Rs.3,000 x 3 months) each for attendant and Rs.5,000/- each for transportation alongwith 9% interest awarded.

(SC) Decided on: 11.09.2014