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Claims Study Guide - Terminology
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1A payment made in advance of the final settlement of a claim. Such payment applies only to certain claims. If claim is later denied, SJA will initiate recoupment action.
- ASettlement Authority
- BClaim
- CFinal Denial
- DStatute of Limitations
- EAdvance Payment
2A computer software program that allows claims offices to electronically adjudicate claims. It also collects data and provides monthly reports that allow legal offices to brief commanders at all levels.
- AWEBAFCIMS
- BClaimant
- CAdjudication
- DAuthorized Agent
- ESettlement Authority
3A request by the claimant to reevaluate his/her claim.
- AClaim
- BFinal Denial
- CMilitary Personnel
- DAppeal
- EAuthority to Execute a Claim
4In the event that someone presents a claim, other than the proper claimant, evidence authorizing this action must be included in the claim file. This evidence may be in the form of a power of attorney, court order, or other legal document.
- AAppeal
- BSettlement Authority
- CAuthority to Execute a Claim
- DAdjudication
- EAuthorized Agent
5Applying certain standards and/or procedures to determine the amount payable on a claim, if any.
- AClaim
- BSettle
- CAdjudication
- DAppeal
- ESettlement Authority
6Any person or corporation, including a legal representative, with the authority to act on a claimant's behalf. Examples include family members, friends, and attorneys.
- AAuthorized Agent
- BCivilian Personnel
- CSettlement Authority
- DAdvance Payment
- EMilitary Personnel
7Civilian employee of the US Government who is paid from appropriated or non-appropriated funds. Includes volunteer workers, but not contractors or their employees.
- AMilitary Personnel
- BClaimant
- CGeographic Area of Claims Responsibility
- DCivilian Personnel
- ESettlement Authority
8Any signed, written demand made upon or by the Air Force for the payment of a specific sum. It does not include any obligations that the Air Force acquires in the regular procurement of services, supplies, equipment, or real estate.
- AClaimant
- BSettle
- CFinal Denial
- DAdjudication
- EClaim
9An individual, partnership, association, corporation, country, state, or territory that files a claim.
- AClaim
- BAppeal
- CClaimant
- DAdvance Payment
- ESettlement Authority
10The last administrative decision to deny a claim.
- AClaimant
- BSettle
- CAdjudication
- DFinal Denial
- EAppeal
11The territorial area that an SJA has responsibility for in the event a claim arises.
- ASettlement Authority
- BAuthority to Execute a Claim
- CStatute of Limitations
- DWEBAFCIMS
- EGeographic Area of Claims Responsibility
12Individual uniformed members of the armed forces.
- AClaimant
- BMilitary Personnel
- CAuthorized Agent
- DSettlement Authority
- ECivilian Personnel
13To pay or deny a claim, in full or part.
- AAppeal
- BClaim
- CAdjudication
- DSettle
- ESettlement Authority
14The maximum time period in which certain actions can be brought or rights enforced.
- AGeographic Area of Claims Responsibility
- BAuthority to Execute a Claim
- CClaim
- DStatute of Limitations
- EFinal Denial
15Any person authorized to settle claims.
- AAuthorized Agent
- BClaimant
- CCivilian Personnel
- DAuthority to Execute a Claim
- ESettlement Authority
16Money allotted by Congress for a specific purpose. Can only be spent on the purpose(s) for which Congress allotted the funds.
- ANonappropriated Fund Activity
- BProperty of the United States
- CAppropriated Funds
- DTort
- EDebtor
17Damages resulting from an action by the enemy or by the US Armed Forces engaged in, or in immediate preparations for, impending armed conflict.
- ANoncombat Activity
- BPersonal Injury
- CIncident to Service
- DCombat Activities
- EProximate Cause
18Rule applied by some states measuring negligence in terms of percentage of liability and limits each party's recovery to the percentage caused by the other party.
- ANegligence
- BContributory Negligence
- CProperty Damage
- DLaw of the Situs
- EComparative Negligence
19An agreed settlement to a claim based upon the facts, the law, and the application of the law to those facts.
- ACompromise
- BTort
- CSettlement Agreement
- DLitigation
- ECounterclaim
20When the party presenting a claim contributed to the cause of the accident, some states prohibit that party from recovering any amount, regardless of the degree of his/her negligence.
- ALitigation
- BContributory Negligence
- CSuit
- DComparative Negligence
- EThird-Party
21When a claim is presented against a party who has already presented a claim.
- ASuit
- BNegligence
- CCounterclaim
- DProximate Cause
- ETortfeasor
22An individual, partnership, association, corporation, or governmental body (not an instrumentality of the United States) against whom the United States has a claim.
- ATort
- BProperty of the United States
- CScope of Employment
- DIncident to Service
- EDebtor
23A "term of art" that has specific meanings, depending on the statute to which it applies. Under MPCECA, it denotes losses of of goods and/or vehicle. Under FCTA and MCA, means circumstances at time of military member's injury or death are part of duty and neither the member or his/her survivors can be paid as a result.
- ANoncombat Activity
- BIncident to Service
- CScope of Employment
- DPersonal Injury
- ETort
24The law of the area; law of the jurisdiction where the claim arises.
- AProperty of the United States
- BThird-Party
- CLaw of the Situs
- DSettlement Agreement
- ECompromise
25A contest in a court of justice for the purpose of enforcing a right or seeking a remedy.
- ALitigation
- BSuit
- CTortfeasor
- DCounterclaim
- EProximate Cause
26A failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would under the same or similar circumstances.
- AComparative Negligence
- BPersonal Injury
- CProperty Damage
- DNegligence
- EContributory Negligence
27Activities which are not supported by appropriated funds; claims will not be paid from appropriated funds but rather from the funds of that particular activity or insurer.
- AAppropriated Funds
- BNoncombat Activity
- CNonappropriated Fund Activity
- DCombat Activities
- ECounterclaim
28Activity other than combat, war, or armed conflict; activity is particularly military in nature, has little parallel in civilian pursuits, and has been historically considered as furnishing the proper basis for claims.
- ACombat Activities
- BAppropriated Funds
- CNonappropriated Fund Activity
- DProperty of the United States
- ENoncombat Activity
29Includes both bodily injury and death.
- APersonal Injury
- BProperty Damage
- CNegligence
- DIncident to Service
- ETortfeasor
30Damage to, loss of, or destruction of real or personal property.
- APersonal Injury
- BProperty of the United States
- CNegligence
- DProperty Damage
- ELitigation
31Any property of, or in the service of, the United States.
- AProperty Damage
- BIncident to Service
- CProperty of the United States
- DScope of Employment
- EThird-Party
32The dominant or primary cause of an injury or loss.
- APersonal Injury
- BNegligence
- CTort
- DProperty Damage
- EProximate Cause
33When Air Force military or civilian personnel act, when expressly directed, implied, or authorized by competent authority. May be considered "in the line of duty."
- AIncident to Service
- BCombat Activities
- CScope of Employment
- DLaw of the Situs
- ENoncombat Activity
34A document stating the amount to be paid is acceptable as full and final settlement of the claim and releases the party involved from further liability.
- ACompromise
- BLitigation
- CCounterclaim
- DSuit
- ESettlement Agreement
35An action brought against or on behalf of the United States through the civilian court system in an attempt to remedy a claim.
- ALitigation
- BSuit
- CTort
- DCounterclaim
- EProximate Cause
36A term used to include all persons who are not parties to the contract, agreement, or instrument of writing by which their interest in the thing conveyed is sought to be affected. One not a party to an agreement, a transaction, or an action, but who may have rights therein.
- ATortfeasor
- BProximate Cause
- CDebtor
- DThird-Party
- ECompromise
37A civil wrong in which one party causes personal injury or property damage to another and may be liable in damages. Must have had duty to do or not to do a certain act, breached/violated that duty, the breach/violation caused or was the proximate cause of the damage, and the breach/violation caused property damage, personal injury, or death.
- AProperty Damage
- BSuit
- CNegligence
- DTort
- EPersonal Injury
38One who commits or is guilty of a tort.
- ADebtor
- BTortfeasor
- CProximate Cause
- DThird-Party
- ENegligence
Información
- Descripción
- Claims Terminology & Tort Law Terminology
- Autor
- garc1977
- Idioma
- English
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