Roll Out Scheme For Cashless Treatment In Accident Cases: SC
Hindustan Times Noida|January 09, 2025
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to implement a 2022 scheme for cashless treatment to motor vehicle accident victims during the "golden hour", the first hour after the accident, and also asked General Insurance Council (GIC), apex body of insurance companies, to set up a portal for expeditious processing of compensation claims for hit and run accident victims by March 14.
Abraham Thomas

NEW DELHI:

A bench headed by Justice Abhay S Oka said, "When a person gets injured in a motor accident, his near and dear ones may not be around. However, the injured person must receive the required medical treatment in the golden hour, since it is essential for his survival."

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