1. These two appeals are directed against the judgment and award in M.V.C. No. 565 of 2011 dated 6.3.2012 on the file of the Principal, M.A.C.T. and Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bangalore.

2. M.F.A. No. 1049 of 2013 is filed by claimant Devaraju T. seeking enhancement of compensation. The connected appeal M.F.A. No. 6922 of 2012 is filed by United India Insurance Co. Ltd., challenging not only the liability but also quantum of compensation.

3. M.V.C. No. 565 of 2011 was filed by the claimant seeking compensation on account of the injuries said to have been sustained by him in a motor vehicle accident occurred on 13.12.2010. According to him he was riding a Hero Honda Splendor Plus motor cycle bearing registration No. KA 06 - EC 5429 on NH 4 Tumkur - Bangalore Highway. The lorry bearing registration No. TN 34 - K 5621 was parked by the side of the road without any signal or indicator. Since the parked lorry was not visible, the motor cycle ridden by the claimant dashed against the lorry on the rear side causing grievous injuries to him. Immediately, he was admitted in Harsha Hospital, Nelamangala. Thereafter, he was shifted to Nimhans and later to Narayana Nethralaya. Accord