K. RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

1. The claimant in O.P.(MV) No. 834/2008 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Tirur, is the appellant herein. He filed the application for compensation for the injuries and consequential disability sustained by him in a motor vehicle accident caused on account of the rash and negligent driving of the vehicle by the 1st respondent, who is the owner also, and insured with the 2nd respondent. After considering the evidence on record, the Tribunal found that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the vehicle by the 1st respondent, and awarded a total compensation of Rs. 3,42,400/- under the following heads:

Loss of earning	Rs. 55,000/-
Medical and miscellaneous expenses	Rs. 82,641/-
Bystander expenses	Rs. 9,450/-
Transportation expenses	Rs. 10,000/-
Extra nourishment	Rs. 6,000/-
Damage to clothing etc.	Rs. 300/-
Pain and suffering	Rs. 25,000/-
Compensation towards permanent partial disability	Rs. 1,44,000/-
Loss of amenities and conveniences etc.	Rs. 5