MACT Thane Awards Rs 40 Lakh Compensation to Accident Victim's Family

• The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane awarded Rs 40,08,000 compensation.
• Compensation goes to the kin of Noor Mohammad Fateh Mohammad Choudhari, who died in a 2017 road accident.
• Choudhari, a 36-year-old supervisor, was killed when a speeding Tata Trailer hit his motorcycle on Mumbra-Panvel road.
• The Tribunal held the trailer owner and insurer jointly liable, rejecting the insurance company's contributory negligence plea.
• Compensation was calculated based on the deceased's Rs 20,000 monthly salary, future prospects, and a multiplier of 15.