March 2, 2022
A total of 4,37,396 road accident cases were reported in India during 2019. According to a report, 1,54,000 people died in road accidents in 2019 alone. Further, there is no estimation of unreported cases. While road accidents are a major killer in our country, they affect the survivors in several ways, one of which is the process of making claims for compensation before the Court. In this article, the author will be discussing the present mode of settlement of motor accident claims in India and how technological intervention via online mediation can make it efficient, accessible, and transparent.