(1.) THIS civil miscellaneous appeal has been preferred by the claimants against the award of Rs. 20,000.00 as against the claim of Rs.1,50,000.00, for the death of one A. Nazir Jinnah.
(2.) THE case of the claimants is that, when the deceased Nazir Jinnah was riding his tricycle from Kappalur to Thirumangalam on 16.7.2000 from North to South, a Ambassador car bearing registration No. TMV-2179 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner hit against the tricycle and due to that impact, the deceased sustained fracture and multiple injuries, especially in the head. Initially, he was taken to Government Hospital, Thirumangalam and after giving first-aid, he was admitted in Government Rajaji Hospital, Kadurai and took treatment till 5.8,2000. After that, he was readmitted in Vadipatti Government Hospital and subsequently, he succumbed to the injuries. Though the claim petition was filed by the victim on 16.8.2000, the victim died on 14.11.2000, THEreafter, amendment petition was filed by the parents of the deceased contending that the victim died because of the injuries sustained by him in the accident. THE claim petition was contested by the insurance company by filing counter statement.
(3.) THE learned counsel for the appellant relied upon the evidence of P. W.3, who attended and gave treatment to the deceased in Government Rajaji Hospital and he specifically relied upon the following portion of P.W.3's evidence: <IMG>JUDGEMENT_1299_MADLJ3_2010Image1.jpg</IMG> <IMG>JUDGEMENT_1299_MADLJ3_2010Image3.jpg</IMG> Relying on the said piece of evidence of P.W.3, the counsel for the appellants submitted that the victim sustained injuries in the brain and there was blood clot through out the brain. When blood clot spread throughout the brain, as stated by P.W.3, it was the cause for the death of the victim.