IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH JANUARY 2008 / 19TH POUSHA 1929 MACA.No. 910 of 2007 ------------------------------ OP(MV)1173/2003 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, PALA ..................................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ------------------------------------- BIJU K.T., S/O. THANKAPPAN, KALLOOPARAMBIL HOUSE, MEENACHIL VILLAGE, MEVADA KARA. BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM MATHEW (VETTOOR) RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS: ----------------------------------------------- 1. ABRAHAM JOSEPH @ MANI, S/.JOSEPH, KOTTUKAPPALLY HOUSE, MEVADA P.O., KOTTAYAM. 2. THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER,MOOVATTUPUZHA. 3. SREEJITH, S/O.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, MUNDACKAL HOUSE, MEVADA KARA, MEENACHIL VILLAGE. 4. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, KANJIRAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.JYOTHI PRASAD --- R2 SRI.S.MAMMU THIS MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & K.HEMA, JJ. -------------------------------------- M.A.C.A.No.910 OF 2007 ------------------------------------- Dated 9th January, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Appellant/claimant met with an accident by which he sustained fracture of femur. The entire medical expenses were reimbursed. Future medical expense was also granted. Total compensation granted was Rs.1,67,270/=. Tribunal has taken 18 as the multiplier (maximum multiplier) and accepted the disability certificate produced by the appellant assessing disability at 18%. Comsidering the total compensation granted, we are of the opinion that no interference is needed in the award at the instance of the claimant. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE K.HEMA JUDGE tks