NEELAM SANJIVA REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE Injured-petitioner in O. P. 334/88 on the file of the Motor Accidents claims Tribunal-cum-III Addl. District Judge, Kurnool, dissatisfied with the compensation awarded by the Tribunal, preferred this appeal.

( 2 ) THE appellant, aged about 27 years was eking out his livelihood as a labourer and Hamali earning about Rs. 25/- per day. On 25-1-88 at about 5. 30 p. m. , the tractor AAQ 5260 and trailer 5261 were in the auto garage of one satyanarayana at Adoni. The tractor was under repairs since sometime separately in the garage. While the appellant was loading some bags into the trailer, the driver reversed the tractor towards the trailer without observing the persons working around and without giving proper precautions to the workers and consequently the appellant, who was loading the trailer, was crushed between the trailer and the tractor. His both legs were crushed. After rendering first-aid in the Government hospital at Adoni, he was shifted to government hospital, Bellari for expert treatment. He gave a complaint about the accident on 3-2-88. He was treated at much expense. The injuries have resulted in permanent disability. He cannot walk free

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