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R.BASANT,J The claimant is the appellant. He claimed compensation for injuries suffered by him in a motor accident which took place on 7/11/1999. According to him, he was the pillion rider in a motor cycle owned by the 2nd respondent and insured with the 3rd respondent. That motor cycle,according to him, was being driven by the first respondent at the time of the accident. On account of the negligence on the part of the first respondent, the motor cycle jumped into a gutter. The claimant/appellant fell from the motor cycle and suffered injuries. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital by name Excelsior Hospital. From there, he was immediately referred to the Medical Trust Hospital. He underwent treatment as an inpatient for a period of nine days, that is 7/11/1999 to 16/11/1999. He had suffered multiple injuries including multiple fractures. There was fracture of the right clavicle. There was undisplaced fracture of the maxilla. There was fracture of the frontal bone.

2. According to the appellant/claimant, he was unconscious when he was taken to the Medical Trust Hospital. He was admitted in the ICU. After two days when he was discharged from the ICU, his stat