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Pravesh DabasAdvocate Delhi, India

07 · Motor Accident & Compensation

Motor Accident Claims (MACT)

Motor accident claims seek compensation for death, injury or damage to property caused by road accidents involving motor vehicles.

Claims before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) for death or injury in road accidents.

What this covers

  1. 01Claims for death and injury
  2. 02Claims for damage to property
  3. 03Claims against insurers
  4. 04Hit-and-run compensation
  5. 05Appeals against tribunal awards

How it generally works

Claims are made to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The police are required to report the accident to the tribunal, and the injured person or legal representatives of the deceased can also file a claim.

Compensation is assessed on factors such as age, income, dependants, medical expenses and loss of future earnings. The insurer of the vehicle is usually liable to pay.

Appeals against tribunal awards lie to the High Court.