Under the statutory provisions of Section 4 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 (formerly the Workmen's Compensation Act), which of the following injury outcomes attracts the highest maximum statutory multiplier/factor for computing compensation payable to the employee?

Section 4 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923: The Act prescribes specific statutory formulas to compute the quantum of compensation payable based on the nature of the injury suffered during and in the course of employment: Permanent Total Disablement (Option D): The compensation is calculated as $60\%$ of monthly wages multiplied by the relevant factor, or a statutory minimum amount (whichever is higher). Death Resulting from Injury (Option A): The compensation is calculated as $50\%$ of monthly wages multiplied by the relevant factor, or a statutory minimum amount (whichever is higher). Why Permanent Total Disablement Attracts Higher Compensation Than Death: Legally and economically, a worker suffering from Permanent Total Disablement loses 100\% of their earning capacity for life while incurring ongoing living, medical, and caregiving costs. Therefore, the statutory compensation factor for total permanent disability (60\%) is higher than that for fatal accidents (50\%), making Option (D) the maximum compensation payout under the Act.