JUDGMENT

Ramachandran Nair, J.

In this appeal filed by the claimant, the grievance is regarding the inadequacy of compensation.

2. We heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the Insurance Company .

3. The appellant filed the application for compensation claiming an amount of `1,50,000/-. According to him, he was waiting for bus at Vellanchira bus stop along S.N.Puram -Panavoor public road at 5 p.m. On 8.9.2004 and he was hit by a motor cycle which was coming in excessive speed which was ridden by the third additional respondent.

4. The Tribunal framed two points and found in favour of the appellant as far as the first point regarding rash and negligent driving by the third respondent.

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5. As regards the quantum of compensation, we heard the learned counsel on both sides. Here the appellant has produced disability certificate showing disability of 8%. The grievous injuries noted are :

Contusion right wrist Both bones fracture forearm Abrasion central aspect wrist.

6. He is also cited to have sustained both bones communited fracture lower end of right forearm. He was treated in the Taluk Head Quarters Hospital, Nedumangad. Ext.A4 is the wound