Can a person be entitled to interest on compensation granted in a motor accident case. What is the normal rate of interest in such cases?
A. Yes, the claimant is entitled to interest on the entire amount of compensation awarded to him in a motor accident case. The rate of interest varies from case to case and lies in the discretion of the court under the circumstances of the case. Q4. Give a detailed legal procedure to deal with motor accidents. A. A motor accident has two facets, one is the commission of criminal offence and the other is compensation claim. The person responsible for causing the accident by negligent driving is liable to be booked for criminal offence, further liable to pay compensation to the victim. However, if the vehicle is insured, insurance company will pay. Q5. I want to know the legal procedure followed, when we meet with an accident i.e. someone is going on a scooter and unfortunately dashes a person crossing road, both fell down and get injuries. But unfortunately the person crossing road dies in hospital. What is the procedure followed to solve the case legally? Note: the driver has a perfect
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