B. MANOHAR, J.

1. These appeals and cross-objection are filed by the United India Insurance Company as well as the claimants being aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 03-04-2009 made in WCA Nos. 229 and 230 of 2001 passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Sub Division-II, Bijapur (hereinafter referred to as 'the WCC for short).

2. MFA No. 31711/2009 and MFA No. 31712/2009 are filed by the United India Insurance Company, being aggrieved by the judgment and order passed by the WCC fastening the liability on them to compensate the claimants whereas the MFA Cross-Objection No. 1005/2010 is filed by the claimants being not satisfied with the quantum of compensation.

3. Since the common judgment and order passed by the WCC has been challenged in these appeals and cross-objections, both the appeals and cross-objection are taken up together and disposed of by this common judgment.

4. Claimants are the sons of deceased Lakshmi Bai and brother of deceased Akku Bai. They filed the claim petition contending that their mother Smt. Lakshmibai and their sister Akkubai were working as coolies in a lorry bearing registration No. AP-11/T-4737 belonging to