JUDGMENT :

The appellant, who is the petitioner in OP(MV) No.1251/2011 of the Principal Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode, is in appeal aggrieved by Award dated 30.11.2012.

2. The appellant met with a road traffic accident while travelling in a car on 02.07.2011. A tipper lorry hit the car causing serious injuries to the appellant. The appellant was treated in a hospital as an inpatient for five days.

3. The appellant filed OP(MV) and claimed a compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- from the 1st respondent-owner, 2nd respondent-driver and the 3rd respondent-insurer. The driver and owner remained ex parte and only the 3rd respondent insurer contested the claim. The 3rd respondent stated that there was no negligence on the part of the 2nd respondent-driver and the amount of compensation claimed is exorbitant.

4. The appellant produced Exts.A1 to A15 documents. The respondents did not adduce any oral or documentary evidence. The Tribunal, on appreciation of evidence, held that the appellant is entitled to an amount of Rs.37,153/-as compensation under the following heads:-