Ramachandran Nair, J.

1. These appeals are filed respectively by the Insurance Company as well as the claimants. The Insurance Company is aggrieved by the total compensation awarded, whereas the claimants are seeking more enhancement.

2. We heard the learned Senior Counsel Sri.Geroge Cherian and Smt.K.S.Santhi for the Insurance Company and Sri.Gerogekutty Mathew, learned counsel appearing for the claimants.

3. The accident in this was occurred on 2.11.20015 at a place called Thalakodu. The deceased was travelling in a Tata Sumo bearing Reg.No.KL 2M/5758 from Vazhahoppe to Kolencherry. The offending vehicle is a bus bearing Reg.No. KL 17/1610 driven by the sixth respondent. Due to the collision of the vehicles, the deceased sustained injuries. The injured was taken to MBMM Hospital, Kothamangalam from where he was referred to the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. After a prolonged treatment, he died on 14.12.2007. The application for compensation was initially filed by the deceased and additional petitioners 2 to 5 have been impleaded thereafter as per order in I.A.