P.N. Ravindran, J.

The appellants are the claimants in O.P.(M.V.)No.267 of 2006 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Pala. The first appellant is the wife, appellants 2 and 3 are the minor children and appellants 4 and 5 are the father and mother respectively of late Pradeep who died on 22.2.2006 while under treatment, following the injuries sustained by him in a motor accident that took place at about 7 p.m. on 11.2.2006. The deceased was travelling as a pillion rider on a motor bike that belonged to the first respondent and was insured by the third respondent. It is stated that on account of the negligent driving by the first respondent, the motor bike hit a pedestrian and overturned, as a result of which the deceased was thrown on to the road and sustained serious injuries. The deceased was initially taken to Medical College Hospital, Kottayam and thereafter referred to Brain and Spine Centre, Vaikom where in the course of treatment, he breathed his last at about 3.30 p.m. on 22.2.2006.

2. The appellants had in O.P.(M.V.)No.267 of 2006 sought a total compensation of Rs.8,00,000/-. By award passed on 23.5.2008, the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded the