Tribunal orders father pay daughter for fatal crash

An eight-year-old girl was awarded Rs 32.41 lakh by a Thane tribunal after filing a Motor Accident Claims petition against her father following her mother's death. The ruling determined the father's negligence caused the fatal car accident. The accident occurred in December 2021 when the father crashed into a road divider, killing his wife. The tribunal found the father responsible for negligent driving, rejecting the insurance company's claims. The compensation was calculated based on the mother's income and other factors. The court awarded half of the total compensation to the daughter, with interest, due to the father's role in the accident.