Accident: Kannur Native Received Rs Two Crore as Compensation

DUBAI:
Abdu Rahiman, a native of Thillankari, Mattannur, Kannur, who was injured in an accident caused by a UAE national, received 11 lakh dirhams (around Rs 2 crore) as compensation.
Abdu Rahiman, a cafeteria employee, met with an accident at Al Ain Jimi in December 2015, involving a UAE national. Rahiman who was critically injured was admitted to Al Ain Hospital and later shifted to Mims Hospital, Kozhikode, for further treatment.
The counsel for UAE national said that the accident occurred when Abdu Rahiman crossed the road carelessly. The court observed that the UAE national violated the rules and imposed a fine of 2000 dirhams.
The case was handed over to Salam Pappinnissery, the legal representative of Ali Ibrahim Advocates, by Abdul Rahiman, Al Ain Malayalee Samajam president and social worker, Arif Puthiyapurayil, Aboobakker and Basheer.
A case was filed against the UAE national and insurance company for compensation. Following this, the court ordered to pay 11.5 lakh dirhams, which include court expenses, to Abdu Rahiman.
Following the plea of the advocate, the court medical officer prepared the medical report after visiting the victim at Kannur, where Abdu Rahiman was having his treatment.