J U D G M E N T

This appeal is preferred against the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kozhikode in O.P.(MV) 1880/07. The claimant, a 18 year old man, sustained injuries in a road accident and the Tribunal awarded him a compensation of Rs.61,750/-. Dissatisfied with the quantum the claimant has come up in appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel for both the sides.

A perusal of the award would reveal that the claimant had sustained very bad injuries involving almost all parts of the face. He had a fracture on the mandible. He had a fracture on the maxilla. There was fracture and gum separation of the palate, fracture of nasal bone, fracture zygomatic complex and two teeth avulsed. Avulsion is a phenomenon whereby the position is changed. Palate is a part that forms the roof of the mouth. It is divided into hard palate and soft palate. So it can be seen here is an young man who had suffered fracture of maxilla, mandible, zygomatic arch and palate fracture with avulsion of the teeth. Certainly the man would have undergone very agonizing pain and it would have caused him real inconveniences for a long time. The medical expenses claimed is Rs.78,771/-. The Tribunal did not accept