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Evidence for Motor Accident Claim
- FIR or accident report copyCriticalFIR filed at the nearest police station or the Motor Accident Report filed by traffic police
- Medical records and billsCriticalAll hospital records, discharge summary, treatment bills, prescriptions, and disability certificate if applicable
- Photographs of accident scene and injuriesCriticalPhotos of the accident spot, vehicle damage, road conditions, skid marks, and injuries sustained
- Vehicle documentsRegistration certificate, driving licence, insurance policy, PUC certificate of the offending vehicle
- Eyewitness detailsNames, addresses, and statements of people who witnessed the accident
- Income proof of the victimSalary slips, IT returns, or business income proof to establish the compensation amount
- CCTV or dashcam footageCCTV footage from nearby cameras or dashcam recordings showing the accident
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- File MACT claim within 6 months (can be extended to 2 years in special cases).
- No court fee is required for motor accident claims.
- Compensation is available even if the victim was at fault (reduced proportionally).