JB (PRO) 29 August 2011

Third party claim

I AM AN OWNER OF A LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE MET WITH AN ACCIDENT WITH A COLLEGE GOING STUDENT WHO WAS DRIVING A SCOOTY AND WAS 18 YEARS OLD. I AM NOT SURE WHETHER SHE IS HAVING VALID LICENCE. THE TYRE OF MY VEHICLE RAN OVER HER FOOT AND THE FOOT WAS BADLY DAMAGED. UNFORTUNATELY THE DRIVER IS NOT HAVING A VALID LICENCE AND ALSO THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WITH OUT VALID FITNESS CERTIFICATE. THE CASE WAS REGISTERED. WE HAVE PAID THE INJURED GIRL FAMILY MEMEBER 70000/- BUT NO RECEIPT WAS GIVEN. THEIR DEMAND IS MORE BUT I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO PAY. WHAT HAPPENENS IF THEY CLAIM THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION? I NEED ADVICE PLZ HELP

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DISHA D. SHAH (lawyer) 29 August 2011

you have to give in cheque and also agreement why you give withour receipt its your mistake

if they claim you have to prove you give rs. 70000/-

his claim depends on how much injury to girl , depends on doctor's certy

but dont worry now you already paid much higher amount

kvss.prabhakar rao (Advocate ) 29 August 2011

Mr, to claim third party the driver of the car ( offending vehcle ) must have valid driving licence to drive the vehicle, but in your case learnt that your car driver has no valid driving licence so insurance company can exenerate the the claim tht reaosns. You have no option in the present case. You have no option except the settle the claim with injured person. Some points cannot explain in open debate.

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K.V.S.S. PRABHAKAR RAO ADVOCATE, RAJAHMUNDRY ( A.P.)

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