MACT compensation calculator (fatal accident, multiplier method)
Estimate motor accident compensation for a death claim before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal using the Sarla Verma multiplier, Pranay Sethi future prospects and conventional heads, with every step shown.
An estimate for planning a claim or settlement. Tribunals differ on the three-yearly increase of conventional heads and on dependants. Check the latest Supreme Court and High Court rulings before filing.
Details of the deceased
Estimated compensation
Enter the income and age.
The method
Loss of dependency = annual income, plus future prospects, less the deceased's personal expenses, multiplied by the multiplier for the deceased's age. The multipliers come from the table in Sarla Verma v. DTC (2009) 6 SCC 121: 18 up to age 25, falling to 5 above 65.
National Insurance Co. v. Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680 added future prospects: for permanent employment, 50% below 40, 30% from 40 to 50 and 15% from 50 to 60; for the self-employed or those on fixed wages, 40%, 25% and 10%.
Deductions and conventional heads
Personal expenses are deducted at one-third where there are two or three dependants, one-fourth for four to six, one-fifth for more than six, and one-half for an unmarried deceased (Sarla Verma).
Pranay Sethi fixed loss of estate at ₹15,000, funeral expenses at ₹15,000 and consortium at ₹40,000, to be increased by 10% every three years. Magma General v. Nanu Ram (2018) held that consortium is payable to each eligible claimant: spouse, children and parents.
Frequently asked questions
What multiplier applies for a 35-year-old?
16, under the Sarla Verma table (age 31 to 35).
How much future prospects is added for a self-employed person under 40?
40% of the established income, under Pranay Sethi.
How much are funeral expenses and loss of estate?
₹15,000 each as fixed in 2017, increased by 10% every three years.
Is consortium given to each family member?
Yes. After Magma General v. Nanu Ram (2018), spousal, parental and filial consortium are awarded to each eligible claimant.
Does this include medical expenses and interest?
No. Add actual medical expenses, and interest as awarded by the tribunal, separately.
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