( 1 ) THE appellant-applicant filed this appeal being aggrieved by the order dated 20/02/1996 passed by the Commissioner for workmen s Compensation, I Circle, Guntur in w. C. No. 8/1995 which was filed by the applicant claiming an amount of Rs. 1,15,000. 00 towards compensation for the injuries sustained by him in a motor vehicle accident occurred on 18/12/1994 during course of his employment. The brief facts of the case are as follows: the applicant was working as cleaner on the lorry AAE 7999 owned by the Opposite party-I, that on 18/12/1994 while the applicant during course of his employment was proceeding in the lorry AAE 7999, the driver of the vehicle drove at high speed in a rash and negligent manner and without taking proper care and as a result the brakes of the lorry failed and the lorry turned turtle and the applicant received grievous injuries to his right leg and operations were conducted on his right leg and steel rods were inserted and he underwent treatment as an inpatient for 15 days and he became disabled permanently and he lost his earning capacity. Prior to his accident he was earning Rs. 1,000. 00 p. m. , as salary and Rs. 300. 00 p. m. , as bat