The appellant vs National Insurance Company Ltd.

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2015 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 3

MADRAS HIGH COURT
S. Manikumar, J
The appellant – Appellant
Versus
National Insurance Company Ltd. – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mrs. Malar
For the Respondents: Mr. J. Chandran

Table of Content
1. the appellant claims compensation for injuries sustained in an accident. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. arguments presented for and against the enhancement of compensation. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
3. court's detailed analysis of the medical treatment and injuries sustained. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20)
4. legal principles pertaining to the assessment of compensation. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30)
5. final ruling on the compensation amount awarded. (Para 31 , 32)

1. Being aggrieved by the quantum of compensation, the appellant - injured has preferred this appeal.

2. Short facts leading to the appeal, are as follows:
In the accident, which occurred on 30.12.2004, the appellant sustained a fracture in the thigh. He has also sustained injuries in the head and other parts of the body. According to him, he was initiallly treated in Chengalpattu Hospital and thereafter, taken treatment in Hindu Mission Hospital at Tambaram, between 31.12.2004 and 16.01.2005. Again he was hospitalised in Parvathi Hospital, between 18.01.2005 and 21.01.2005. To prove that he has sustained serious injuries and hospitalised in the abovesaid hospitals,

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2015 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 3

MADRAS HIGH COURTS. Manikumar, JThe appellant – AppellantVersusNational Insurance Company Ltd. – Respondent

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MADRAS HIGH COURT
S. Manikumar, J
The appellant – Appellant
Versus
National Insurance Company Ltd. – Respondent