R. Banumathi, J.

Being dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation, Claimants have filed these Appeals for enhancement of compensation for personal injuries sustained by them. Since both Appeals arise out of the common order and the points for determination are one and same, both the Appeals were taken up together and disposed of by this Common Judgment.

2. Brief facts are that on 08.08.2002 at about 18.30 hours, the Claimants Chandra Mohan and Kandaswamy were travelling in the Jeep bearing registration No.TN-21 G 0509 driven by deceased Satishkumar proceeding from Maraimalai Nagar to Nammalwarpet in 200 feet Bye-Pass road. When the Jeep was proceeding at Anakaputhur River Bridge, the lorry bearing registration No. TCZ 6361 came from the opposite direction driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner with high speed dashed against the Jeep. Due to that impact, the Jeep was smashed and driver of the Jeep was died on the spot and Claimants Chandra Mohan and Kandaswamy have sustained multiple fractures and injuries all over the body. Regarding the accident, a criminal case was registered in Crime No.454/2002 of Kundrathur Police Station. After the accident, the Clai