Loss of income during the period of treatment i. Actual or notional wages or salary for the period of treatment is to be granted; ii. Loss of future earning capacity on account of permanent disabilities is computed when there is functional disability; iii. Future medical expenses include expenses incurred for corrective surgeries or replacement of medical aids and equipment essential for having permanent handicaps.
Loss of income during the period of treatment iv. Future unhappiness and loss of amenities depends upon nature of lasting disability or disfigurement; v. Loss of marital prospects depending upon the gravity of the threat to marital prospects; vi. Loss of academic year in education can be compensated upon proof of the actual expenses incurred for the academic year; vii. Shortening of life span as a consequence of injury may attract compensation based on medical opinion regarding shortening of life span on account of injury;
The Multiplier method comprised of multiplying annual dependency amount of what deceased would have spent on the dependents by the commonly accepted multiplier known asyear purchase factor.
The multiplier to be applied would be dependent on the age of the deceased or dependent, whichever is higher. Maximum multiplier fixed at 18 as against 16 prescribed in Susamma Thomas case.
The multiplicand to be applied to calculate future prospects would depend on the age of the deceased.