Our Work · Crash Claim Compensation

Injured in a road crash? Compensation is your right.

Most Indian road crash victims never claim what they’re owed — because no one tells them they can. We’re here to change that with free tools, expert mentors and step-by-step guidance.

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Average time to settlement: 3.6 yrs
Average time to settlement
Visits needed to navigate the system: 25+
Visits needed to navigate the system
Of victims actually receive compensation: <5%
Of victims actually receive compensation

About this initiative

Compensation is a right. We make sure victims actually receive it.

India’s road crash compensation framework is robust on paper but lags at delivery. As per data, there are around 10.46 lakh pending compensation cases nationwide, representing ~₹80,455 crore in pending claims. Crashfree India’s research documents claim rates as low as ~5% of eligible crashes (in case of Hit and Run) and systemic bottlenecks across awareness, timeliness, legal efficiency, adequacy, and equity for MACT cases.

These problems are not theory — they emerge from 50+ expert consultations (judiciary, claimant advocates, insurers, police, legal aid, district administration & MoRTH), access to institutional data & RTIs, field visits, pilot surveys with 120+ victims and families, and hospital helpdesks that reveal where victims first encounter information shortfalls and procedural collapse.

This study therefore aims to diagnose, with victim-centred evidence, why statutory entitlements rarely translate into actual compensation.

The intended result is an actionable blueprint: prioritised, evidence-backed reforms and scalable operational models that shorten timelines, prevent exploitation, improve documentation flows, expand legal aid visibility, and increase the proportion of eligible victims who actually receive timely, adequate compensation.

On-Ground Awareness Sessions

50+

Expert Consultations

120+

Victims & Families Surveyed

Your rights

What you may be entitled to

Under the Motor Vehicles Act, crash victims and their families are entitled to financial support.

Cashless Treatment

Up to ₹1.5 Lakh

Crash victims are entitled to cashless treatment at designated hospitals for the first 7 days after an accident.

First 7 days at designated hospitals

Hit-and-Run Compensation

₹2,00,000 / ₹50,000

If the driver fled the scene, victims or families can still claim compensation under the government's hit-and-run scheme — ₹2,00,000 in case of death and ₹50,000 for grievous injury.

Death / Grievous injury

No-Fault Compensation (Sec-164) under MACT Claims

₹5,00,000 / ₹2.5 Lakh

Claim up to ₹5,00,000 in case of death and ₹2.5 lakhs for grievous injury — without needing to prove who was at fault. A simplified process for quick relief.

Without proving negligence

Fault-based compensation (Sec-166) under MACT Claims

Higher amounts possible

Through the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, pursue higher compensation based on income, age, and severity of injury.

Court-supervised process

You can still claim compensation

You can get compensation — it’s your legal right!

Here are situations where victims still qualify for compensation — and we can help you file.

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The driver ran away
If the driver responsible for the accident fled the scene, you may still have legal options to recover compensation.
The offending vehicle had no insurance
Even if the at-fault vehicle was uninsured, there may still be ways to pursue a claim.
You were a cyclist, pedestrian, or passenger
If you were not driving but were injured in the accident, you may still be entitled to compensation.
You're unsure who was at fault
If fault is unclear or you don't want to blame anyone yet, a legal review can help determine your options.