Motor Accident Claims

The legal heirs or dependents of the deceased — spouse, children, or parents — can file a joint claim petition before the MACT having jurisdiction over the accident or the claimant's residence, seeking compensation for loss of dependency, consortium, and funeral expenses.

Claims involving hit-and-run or uninsured vehicles can still be pursued through the Solatium Fund and, where the vehicle is later traced, against the owner and insurer directly. We help identify the correct respondents to ensure compensation is not lost on a technicality.

Tribunals apply structured formulas based on the victim's age, income, and future prospects, along with heads like medical expenses, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, and consortium for dependents, as guided by Supreme Court precedent on just compensation.

MACT proceedings are designed to be quicker than regular civil suits, with interim compensation often available early in serious injury cases, though final disposal depends on evidence, medical assessment, and the insurer's response.