‘Neuro Justice Trilogy’ proposes function-based approach to disability assessment in accident cases

Key Points

1. The Neuro Justice Trilogy and Neuro Justice Framework Handbook were released at NIMHANS Convention Centre.
2. Authored by Sharan Srinivasan and Prathiba Sharan, the books advocate for function-based disability assessment.
3. Supreme Court judge Aravind Kumar emphasized the intersection of law, neuroscience, and ethics.
4. Former Supreme Court judge R.V. Raveendran highlighted the trilogy's roadmap for complex neurological disabilities.
5. The Neuro Justice Framework (NJF) version 1.0 was introduced as a structured model to assess functional disability.
6. The books address delays and inconsistencies in motor accident compensation cases, with nearly nine lakh claims pending nationwide.
7. Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao emphasized the framework's relevance for public health and rehabilitation.
8. Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani spoke about the lack of awareness around neurorehabilitation services.