IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 28TH KARTHIKA 1930 MACA.No. 2519 of 2008() ------------------------------------ OPMV.878/2002 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, PALAKKAD .................... APPELLANT(S): PETITIONER ------------------------ P.JAYACHANDRAN, S/O.LATE SRI PRABHAKARAN NAIR, AGED 42, NIHAL, PRASHANTHI NAGAR, AMBIKAPURAM, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SMT.BINDU GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS -------------------------- 1. P.K.MUHAMMED, AGED AND FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN PATTEKKATTIL HOUSE, KADUGATTUKUNDU POST, KALPAKANCHERY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LIMITED, P.B.NO.533, WHITE LINES BUILDING, KALLAI ROAD, CALICUT-2. THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JJ. -------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.No.2519 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated 19th November, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Appellant/claimant while working as Branch Manager of National Insurance Company sustained injuries in a motor accident on 21.3.2002. He was aged 42 at the time of the accident. He sustained fracture of lower end of radius (R) in the accident. He was in the hospital for nine days. Medical bills for only Rs.1,961/=were produced and that was reimbursed. Further medical bills might have been reimbursed by the Company. No certificate showing availing of leave without wages was produced. Rs.18,000/= was awarded for pain and sufferings. His employment was not affected due to the accident. There was no reduction in salary. Rs.84,420/= was awarded for permanent disability and loss of earning power. Total compensation awarded is Rs.1,22,731/= with 7.5% interest from the date of application till its deposit. Considering the nature of injuries, after effects of the accident and the total compensation awarded, we are of the opinion that no interference is required in the award. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE THOMAS P. JOSEPH JUDGE tks