Is there a time limit for filing a MACT claim?

Claims should be filed as soon as possible after the accident. Delay makes evidence harder to secure even where the tribunal is willing to consider a late petition.

What determines the compensation amount?

Primarily the victim's income, age, nature and permanence of the injury, medical expenditure and, in fatal matters, the dependency of the surviving family.

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Motor Accident Claims

Representing victims and claimants in accident compensation matters before the tribunals.

Motor Accident Compensation Claims (MACT)Insurance Claim DisputesFatal Accident ClaimsPersonal Injury Claims

Accident claims turn on evidence gathered early — the FIR, the charge sheet, medical records and proof of income. We take conduct of the file quickly so the claim before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal is built on a complete record.

We act for injured claimants and for the families of victims in fatal accident matters, and we contest insurer repudiations and inadequate offers rather than accepting the first figure put forward.

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Services we handle

Representing victims and claimants in accident compensation matters before the tribunals.

Evidence-led claims

Police, medical and income records assembled properly so quantum is not reduced for want of proof.

Insurer pushback

Repudiations, contributory-negligence defences and low offers contested before the tribunal.

Families in fatal matters

Dependency computation and claim structuring handled with the family kept informed throughout.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a time limit for filing a MACT claim?: Claims should be filed as soon as possible after the accident. Delay makes evidence harder to secure even where the tribunal is willing to consider a late petition.
What determines the compensation amount?: Primarily the victim's income, age, nature and permanence of the injury, medical expenditure and, in fatal matters, the dependency of the surviving family.

Our motor accident claims services

Each service below has a dedicated page setting out what the work covers, how we run it and the questions clients ask most often. Start with the area closest to your matter — we will tell you if a different route is faster or cheaper.

Motor Accident Compensation Claims (MACT)

Guidance on filing motor accident compensation claims before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in Chennai under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Insurance Claim Disputes

Assistance with motor insurance claim disputes in Chennai, including disputed liability, policy breach objections and delayed settlement matters.

Fatal Accident Claims

Sensitive assistance for legal heirs pursuing fatal motor accident compensation claims before the MACT in Chennai under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Personal Injury Claims

Support for personal injury compensation claims following road accidents in Chennai, covering medical costs, disability and loss of income before MACT.

Chennai-focused pages in this practice group

These pages set out how we run the same work for clients in Chennai and Tamil Nadu, including documents, process and the questions clients ask most often.