Dual Compensation from insurance co. and Motor Vehicle not tenable

The Manager, TATA AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Kathamuthu (Madras High Court) The compensation for medical expenses is a matter of reimbursement and hence once the insurance company has chosen to compensate the victim of road accident for medical expenses, the same cannot be once again claimed under the Motor Vehicles Act Facts- The insurance company is the appellant herein challenging the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.196 of 2014 on the ground of quantum of compensation. The learned counsel for the insurance company could contend that by granting the award amount of Rs.9,08,954/- for medica...