R. BANUMATHI, J.

1. Challenge in this appeal is the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.59 of 2010 dated 09.06.2011 awarding compensation of Rs.14,48,000/-for the injuries sustained by the 1st Respondent-Claimant.

2. Brief facts are that on 20.02.2010, in the midnight at 1.00 P.M., 1st Respondent-Claimant was driving the Tata Indica Car bearing registration No.TN-23 AT 6367. When the Car was proceeding near Vaniyambadi in Coimbatore-Salem NH-47 main road at about 3.30 A.M. in Chittode IRTT junction, 407 van bearing registration No.TN-33 AP 6102 came in the opposite direction from south to north driven in a rash and negligent manner and hit against the Tata Indica Car. Due to the accident, Claimant sustained severe head injuries, deformity in right thigh, fracture in right knee, fracture in right femur. There was a contusion in his temporal region and the Claimant became unconscious. He was admitted in Government Hospital, Erode. After first aid treatment in Erode Government Hospital, Claimant was admitted in Salem Vinayaga Mission Hi-Tech Hospital. Regarding the accident a Criminal Case in Crime No.80/2010 of Chittode Police Station was registered against the van driver under S