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2^nd opposite party in W.C.No.95 of 2001 on the file of the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, Kozhikode has filed this appeal. The 1^st respondent approached the Commissioner claiming compensation for personal injury sustained by him allegedly on 25.06.1995 while he was working as conductor in a bus owned and operated by the 3^rd respondent. According to the 1^st respondent, on 25.06.1995, when the bus reached Naduvattam, it hit on a tree and in the accident, he sustained serious injuries. He was treated as an inpatient for three days in the Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode. He stated that the accident occurred at about 8.30 p.m. The injuries sustained are (a) lacerated wound scalp, (b) lacerated wound dorsum of foot and (c) Lacerated wound at left side back of chest. He claimed that his monthly salary was Rs.6000/- at the time of accident and sought a compensation of Rs.1 lakh.

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