The most companymonly practised method of assessing the losss suffered is to calculate the loss for a year and then to capitalise the amount by a suitable multiplier.
A large number of claims for companypensation for injury caused by road accidents are pending in various Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.
In fatal accident the dependents of the deceased are entitled to companypensation for the loss suffered by them on account of the death.
To that is added to loss suffered on account of loss of expectation of life and the like.
AHMADI, CJI Special leave granted.
