Car ‘damaged’ trying to avoid stray dog, man wins Rs 2.3 lakh from insurance firm, repair shop

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Car damaged while avoiding stray dogThe man’s insured car met with an accident on March 17, 2024, while he was trying to avoid a stray dog. Later, after the insurer decided to repair the vehicle, the repair commenced. ‘Award granted’The commission held that both the repair workshop and the insurer were responsible for causing inconvenience to the complainant. It directed the insurance company to pay Rs 1.3 lakh towards repair costs, and directed the workshop to pay Rs 50,000 and the insurer to pay Rs 30,000 as compensation for mental harassment, and Rs 20,000 as litigation costs. Story continues below this adThe commission also directed the workshop to hand over the repaired the vehicle Rs 9,310 from the complainant.