The claimant was working as an Auto driver in a load Auto bearing Registration No.TN-74-W-4304. On 24.12.2007, at about 03.30 am., when the claimant was taking goods in the Auto, the first respondent to check up the vehicle / School Van bearing Registration No.TN-74-L-8248, after service, drove the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and stopped it near Pensam Hospital by applying sudden brake. At that time, the fourth respondent drove his two wheeler viz., Hero Honda bearing Registration No.TN-74-W-9194, trying to overtake the vehicle of the claimant and to avoid dashing against the opposite of the vehicle, was turned by its driver vehicle and hit the front side of the claimant's Auto. Due to that impact, the Auto hit the vehicle of the first respondent. The claimant sustained injuries and he took treatment. He sustained fracture and other injuries. The accident has occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the first and fourth respondents. Since the claimant was unconscious, at that time, the fourth respondent lodged the complaint and an F.I.R was wrongly registered against the claimant. But, the claimant was acquitted by the Criminal Court. The claimant undergone treatment as inpatient for ten days. The claimant has to remove the plate and screw fixed and he has to undergo another surgery for the same and the claimant claim a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) as compensation.
