Calcutta High Court Enhances Amputee Accident Victim's Compensation, Says Loss Of Amenities & Future Medical Costs Must Be Considered

The Calcutta High Court has enhanced compensation to ₹6 lakh for a road accident victim who lost his right leg above the knee, holding that assessment of damages in motor accident claims cannot be confined to mere loss of employment and must account for lifelong disability, pain, future medical expenses, and loss of amenities.Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury observed that “damages do not only...