Motor Accident Claims

This illuminating work steps into its fifth edition with a rich content on the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act highlighting the significant changes during the intervening period since the last edition. The issues dealt with include no fault liability, hit and run cases, contributory negligence, vicarious liability, compensation on structured formula basis, joint-tort feasors, res ipsa loquitur, solatium scheme, quantum of compensation, multiplier method etc. The topics replete with niceties vividly discussed make it indispensable to legal practitioners and judges alike.

Key Features:

• No fault liability
• Contributory negligence
• Vicarious liability
• Hit and run cases
• Compensation on structured formula basis
• Quantum of compensation
• Joint-tort feasors
• Res ipsa loquitur
• Multiplier method
• Solatium scheme