24 CFR 266.656 - Recovery of costs after final claim settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Recovery of costs after final claim... Contract Rights and Obligations Claim Procedures § 266.656 Recovery of costs after final claim settlement. If, after final claim settlement, the HFA recovers additional sums as the result of the sale of the...

77 FR 31392 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2012-05-25

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 05-12] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45... Claim No. LIB-II-083. Status: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission...

76 FR 17152 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2011-03-28

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting Notice No. 1-11] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR part 504... claims against Albania and Libya. Status: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement...

76 FR 60530 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2011-09-29

... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 9-11] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR Part 503.25) and the... claims against Libya Status: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600...

77 FR 64829 - Notice of Filing of Proposed Settlement Agreement Resolving Bankruptcy Proofs of Claim Relating...

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2012-10-23

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Filing of Proposed Settlement Agreement Resolving Bankruptcy Proofs of Claim Relating to the Breslube-Penn Superfund Site On October 17, 2012, a proposed Settlement... in March 2012. The proposed Settlement Agreement resolves these proofs of claims by providing for an...

78 FR 3450 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2013-01-16

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [FCSC Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 1-13] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45... the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street NW., Washington, DC. Requests for information...

76 FR 76438 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2011-12-07

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 13-11] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45... the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. Requests for information...

78 FR 8584 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2013-02-06

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 2-13] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45... the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street NW., Washington, DC. Requests for information...

77 FR 54613 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2012-09-05

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 07-12] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45... Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street NW., Washington, DC. Requests for information, or advance...

32 CFR 282.4 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... certain claim settlement and advance decision functions that, by statute or delegation, are vested in the... SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING ADVANCE DECISION REQUESTS § 282.4 Policy. It is DoD policy that: (a) Claims shall be settled and advance decisions rendered in accordance with all pertinent...

76 FR 30391 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2011-05-25

... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting Notice No. 3-11] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR part 503) and the Government in.... Status: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street, NW...

76 FR 42733 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2011-07-19

... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting Notice No. 7-11] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR Part 503) and the Government in.... STATUS: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street, NW...

32 CFR 842.81 - Settlement agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Settlement agreement. 842.81 Section 842.81... ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS Use of Government Property Claims (10 U.S.C. 2737) § 842.81 Settlement agreement. Do not... a settlement agreement to that effect. ...

32 CFR 842.81 - Settlement agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Settlement agreement. 842.81 Section 842.81... ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS Use of Government Property Claims (10 U.S.C. 2737) § 842.81 Settlement agreement. Do not... a settlement agreement to that effect. ...

32 CFR 842.81 - Settlement agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Settlement agreement. 842.81 Section 842.81... ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS Use of Government Property Claims (10 U.S.C. 2737) § 842.81 Settlement agreement. Do not... a settlement agreement to that effect. ...

31 CFR 248.7 - Claims requiring settlement action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Claims requiring settlement action. 248.7 Section 248.7 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued... claimant and transmit such data to the Claims Division, General Accounting Office, for settlement action. ...

77 FR 65908 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2012-10-31

... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 09-12] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR 503.25) and the...-177. Status: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street, NW...

77 FR 61641 - Notice of Sunshine Act Meeting

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2012-10-10

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 08-12] Notice of Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its...; 12:00 noon--LIB-II-194. Status: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement...

77 FR 13634 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2012-03-07

... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 03-12] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR part 503.25) and the...; 12 noon--LIB-II-168. Status: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission...

75 FR 5629 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2010-02-03

... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting Notice No. 1-10] Sunshine Act Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR part 504) and the Government in... Libya. STATUS: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street, NW...

23 CFR 635.124 - Participation in contract claim awards and settlements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Participation in contract claim awards and settlements... ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE Contract Procedures § 635.124 Participation in contract claim awards and settlements. (a) The eligibility for and extent of Federal-aid participation up...

23 CFR 635.124 - Participation in contract claim awards and settlements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Participation in contract claim awards and settlements... ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE Contract Procedures § 635.124 Participation in contract claim awards and settlements. (a) The eligibility for and extent of Federal-aid participation up...

23 CFR 635.124 - Participation in contract claim awards and settlements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Participation in contract claim awards and settlements... ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE Contract Procedures § 635.124 Participation in contract claim awards and settlements. (a) The eligibility for and extent of Federal-aid participation up...

7 CFR 1951.894 - Debt settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 14 2010-01-01 2009-01-01 true Debt settlement. 1951.894 Section 1951.894 Agriculture... REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) SERVICING AND COLLECTIONS Rural Development Loan Servicing § 1951.894 Debt settlement. Debt settlement of all claims will be handled in accordance with the Federal Claims Collection...

22 CFR 23.5 - Claims for settlement by Department of State or General Accounting Office.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... General Accounting Office. 23.5 Section 23.5 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE FEES AND FUNDS FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING § 23.5 Claims for settlement by Department of State or General Accounting Office. Claims for settlement by the Department of State or by the General Accounting Office shall be submitted...

31 CFR 535.441 - Settlement Agreement regarding small claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... of Less Than $250,000, Case No. 86 and Case No. B38, dated May 13, 1990 (the “Settlement Agreement... Stat. 437, applicable to en bloc settlements of claims of U.S. nationals against Iran. (b) Pursuant to... U.S. nationals, which claims are included in Cases Nos. 10001 through 12785, and which are still...

31 CFR 535.441 - Settlement Agreement regarding small claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... of Less Than $250,000, Case No. 86 and Case No. B38, dated May 13, 1990 (the “Settlement Agreement... Stat. 437, applicable to en bloc settlements of claims of U.S. nationals against Iran. (b) Pursuant to... U.S. nationals, which claims are included in Cases Nos. 10001 through 12785, and which are still...

31 CFR 535.441 - Settlement Agreement regarding small claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... of Less Than $250,000, Case No. 86 and Case No. B38, dated May 13, 1990 (the “Settlement Agreement... Stat. 437, applicable to en bloc settlements of claims of U.S. nationals against Iran. (b) Pursuant to... U.S. nationals, which claims are included in Cases Nos. 10001 through 12785, and which are still...

43 CFR 2650.3 - Lawful entries, lawful settlements, and mining claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Lawful entries, lawful settlements, and mining claims. 2650.3 Section 2650.3 Public Lands: Interior Regulations Relating to Public Lands... mining claims. ...

Psychological distress following a motor vehicle crash: evidence from a statewide retrospective study examining settlement times and costs of compensation claims.

PubMed

Guest, Rebecca; Tran, Yvonne; Gopinath, Bamini; Cameron, Ian D; Craig, Ashley

2017-09-05

To determine whether psychological distress associated with musculoskeletal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash (MVC), regardless of time of onset, impacts compensation outcomes such as claim settlement times and costs. Second, to identify factors routinely collected by insurance companies that contribute to psychological distress during the compensation process. Statewide retrospective study. Analysis of the New South Wales statewide (Australia) injury register for MVC survivors who lodged a compensation claim from 2011 to 2013. 6341 adults who sustained a musculoskeletal injury and who settled a claim for injury after an MVC. Participants included those diagnosed with psychological distress (n=607) versus those not (n=5734). Time to settlement and total costs of claims, as well as socio-demographic and injury characteristics that may contribute to elevated psychological distress, such as socio-economic disadvantage, and injury severity. Psychological distress in those with a musculoskeletal injury was associated with significantly longer settlement times (an additional 17 weeks) and considerably higher costs (an additional $A41 575.00 or 4.3 times more expensive). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified risk factors for psychological distress including being female, social disadvantage, unemployment prior to the claim, not being at fault in the MVC, requiring ambulance transportation and rehabilitation as part of recovery. Results provide compelling evidence that psychological distress has an adverse impact on people with musculoskeletal injury as they progress through compensation. Findings suggest that additional resources should be directed toward claimants who are at risk (eg, the socially disadvantaged or those unemployed prior to the claim), the major aim being to reduce risk of psychological distress, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and associated risk of increased settlement times and claim costs. Prospective studies are now required that investigate treatment strategies for those at risk of psychological distress associated with an MVC. © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.

28 CFR 43.3 - Settlement and waiver of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT FURNISHED BY THE UNITED STATES § 43.3 Settlement and waiver of claims. (a) The head of the Department or Agency of the United States asserting such claim, or his or her designee, may... execute a release of any claim, not in excess of $300,000, which the United States has for the reasonable...

32 CFR 536.62 - Action memorandums.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2011-07-01 2009-07-01 true Action memorandums. 536.62 Section 536.62... AGAINST THE UNITED STATES Investigation and Processing of Claims § 536.62 Action memorandums. (a) When... claims on which suit is filed before final action, see § 536.66. A settlement authority may deny or pay...

32 CFR 536.62 - Action memorandums.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Action memorandums. 536.62 Section 536.62... AGAINST THE UNITED STATES Investigation and Processing of Claims § 536.62 Action memorandums. (a) When... claims on which suit is filed before final action, see § 536.66. A settlement authority may deny or pay...

26 CFR 302.1-1 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... TAXES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT, AS AMENDED AUGUST 9, 1955 § 302.1-1 Definitions. (a...” includes the officer in whom property is vested pursuant to title II of the International Claims Settlement... claiming an interest in vested property or liable or charged with liability for internal revenue tax in...

44 CFR 11.77 - Settlement of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Settlement of claims. 11.77 Section 11.77 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF..., the reasons therefor. (e) In the event a claim submitted against a carrier under § 11.75 has not been...

Stock, Corporations, and the Native Land Claims Settlement: One of a Series of Articles on the Native Land Claims.

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Conn, Stephen

As one in a series of articles written by different professionals concerned with Alaska Native land claims, this article focuses on the role of village and regional corporations as established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1972. Designed to stimulate careful political/historical reading and discussion at an advanced secondary or…

14 CFR 1261.414 - Compromise of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... the Government's ability to enforce collection. The compromise should be for an amount which bears a... the settlement of small claims, but normally will not carry great weight in the settlement of large...

14 CFR 1261.414 - Compromise of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... the Government's ability to enforce collection. The compromise should be for an amount which bears a... the settlement of small claims, but normally will not carry great weight in the settlement of large...

14 CFR 1261.414 - Compromise of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... the Government's ability to enforce collection. The compromise should be for an amount which bears a... the settlement of small claims, but normally will not carry great weight in the settlement of large...

14 CFR 1261.414 - Compromise of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... the Government's ability to enforce collection. The compromise should be for an amount which bears a... the settlement of small claims, but normally will not carry great weight in the settlement of large...

14 CFR § 1261.414 - Compromise of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... the Government's ability to enforce collection. The compromise should be for an amount which bears a... the settlement of small claims, but normally will not carry great weight in the settlement of large...

24 CFR 266.642 - Appraisals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... the effect of the recovery of less than the face amount of the HFA Debenture held by HUD, an appraisal... the HFA files an application for final claim settlement. If at the time of final claim settlement the...

Will new IUD debate lower Dalkon Shield settlements?

PubMed

1991-07-01

A recent study challenging the risk associated with the use of IUDs will have little impact on the settlements of claims against the maker of the Dalkon Shield, an IUD believed to have caused pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and other medical problems among its users. Recently, Richard Kronmal, a biostatistician from the University of Washington in Seattle, questioned the data from the Women's Health Study, an investigation sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, which found that the relative risk of PID among IUD users is 1.6. According to Kronmal, the actual relative risk is only 1.2. While other scientists came to the defense of the Women's Health Study, the press reported that Kronmal's report would lead to lower damage settlements for former Dalkon Shield users who have filed a claim against A.H. Robins Corp., the maker of the IUD. But according to Georgene Vairo, chair of the trust for the Dalkon Shield Claims Resolution Facility, the Kronmal study will have no impact on the settlements. Vairo says that the settlements will continue to be based on past offers, which range anywhere from %725 to 6-figure settlements, depending the amount of documentation and proof of injury. So far, the trust has settled some 137,000 claims. Furthermore, Vairo says that the trust still has $2.3 billion with which to settle claims, and has no incentive to reduce payments. The trust was set up by American Home Products Co., which acquired A.H. Robins after the maker of the Dalkon Shield filed for bankruptcy following increasing litigation claims from former Dalkon Shield users.

Use of Nondisclosure Agreements in Medical Malpractice Settlements by a Large Academic Health Care System.

PubMed

Sage, William M; Jablonski, Joseph S; Thomas, Eric J

2015-07-01

Honesty and transparency are essential aspects of health care, including in physicians' and hospitals' responses to medical error. Biases and habits associated with medical malpractice litigation, however, may work at cross-purposes with compassion in clinical care and with efforts to improve patient safety. To determine the frequency of nondisclosure agreements in medical malpractice settlements and the extent to which the restrictions in these agreements seem incompatible with good patient care. We performed a retrospective review of medical malpractice claim files, including settlement agreements, for claims closed before (fiscal year 2001-2002), during (fiscal year 2006-2007), and after (fiscal years 2009-2012) the implementation of tort reform in Texas. We studied The University of Texas System, which self-insures malpractice claims that involve 6000 physicians at 6 medical campuses in 5 cities. Nondisclosure provisions in medical malpractice settlements. During the 5 study years, The University of Texas System closed 715 malpractice claims and made 150 settlement payments. For the 124 cases that met our selection criteria, the median compensation paid by the university was $100,000 (range, $500-$1.25 million), and the mean compensation was $185,372. A total of 110 settlement agreements (88.7%) included nondisclosure provisions. All the nondisclosure clauses prohibited disclosure of the settlement terms and amount, 61 (55.5%) prohibited disclosure that the settlement had been reached, 51 (46.4%) prohibited disclosure of the facts of the claim, 29 (26.4%) prohibited reporting to regulatory agencies, and 10 (9.1%) prohibited disclosure by the settling physicians and hospitals, not only by the claimant. Three agreements (2.7%) included specific language that prohibited the claimant from disparaging the physicians or hospitals. The 50 settlement agreements signed after tort reform took full effect in Texas (2009-2012) had stricter nondisclosure provisions than the 60 signed in earlier years: settlements after tort reform were more likely to prohibit disclosure of the event of settlement (36 [72.0%] vs 25 [41.7%]; P < .001), to prohibit disclosure of the facts of the claims (31 [62.0%] vs 20 [33.3%]; P = .003), and to prohibit reporting to regulatory bodies (25 [50.0%] vs 4 [6.7%]; P < .001). An academic health system with a declared commitment to patient safety and transparency used nondisclosure clauses in most malpractice settlement agreements but with little standardization or consistency. The scope of nondisclosure was often broader than seemed needed to protect physicians and hospitals from disparagement by the plaintiff or to avoid publicizing settlement amounts that might attract other claimants. Some agreements prohibited reporting to regulatory agencies, a practice that the health system changed in response to our findings.

28 CFR 0.128 - Organization.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Organization. 0.128 Section 0.128 Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 1-Foreign Claims Settlement Commission § 0.128 Organization. The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States is...

Influences of Native American land use on the Colonial Euro-American settlement of the South Carolina Piedmont

PubMed Central

Nelson, Donald R.

2018-01-01

We test the hypothesis that prehistoric Native American land use influenced the Euro-American settlement process in a South Carolina Piedmont landscape. Long term ecological studies demonstrate that land use legacies influence processes and trajectories in complex, coupled social and ecological systems. Native American land use likely altered the ecological and evolutionary feedback and trajectories of many North American landscapes. Yet, considerable debate revolves around the scale and extent of land use legacies of prehistoric Native Americans. At the core of this debate is the question of whether or not European colonists settled a mostly “wild” landscape or an already “humanized” landscape. We use statistical event analysis to model the effects of prehistoric Native American settlement on the rate of Colonial land grants (1749–1775). Our results reveal how abandoned Native American settlements were among the first areas claimed and homesteaded by Euro-Americans. We suggest that prehistoric land use legacies served as key focal nodes in the Colonial era settlement process. As a consequence, localized prehistoric land use legacies likely helped structure the long term, landscape- to regional-level ecological inheritances that resulted from Euro-American settlement. PMID:29596504

Influences of Native American land use on the Colonial Euro-American settlement of the South Carolina Piedmont.

PubMed

Coughlan, Michael R; Nelson, Donald R

2018-01-01

We test the hypothesis that prehistoric Native American land use influenced the Euro-American settlement process in a South Carolina Piedmont landscape. Long term ecological studies demonstrate that land use legacies influence processes and trajectories in complex, coupled social and ecological systems. Native American land use likely altered the ecological and evolutionary feedback and trajectories of many North American landscapes. Yet, considerable debate revolves around the scale and extent of land use legacies of prehistoric Native Americans. At the core of this debate is the question of whether or not European colonists settled a mostly "wild" landscape or an already "humanized" landscape. We use statistical event analysis to model the effects of prehistoric Native American settlement on the rate of Colonial land grants (1749-1775). Our results reveal how abandoned Native American settlements were among the first areas claimed and homesteaded by Euro-Americans. We suggest that prehistoric land use legacies served as key focal nodes in the Colonial era settlement process. As a consequence, localized prehistoric land use legacies likely helped structure the long term, landscape- to regional-level ecological inheritances that resulted from Euro-American settlement.

7 CFR 1717.1204 - Policies and conditions applicable to settlements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... GUARANTEED ELECTRIC LOANS Settlement of Debt § 1717.1204 Policies and conditions applicable to settlements. (a) General. Settlement of debts and claims shall be subject to the policies, requirements, and conditions set forth in this section and in § 1717.1202. (b) Need for debt settlement. (1) The Administrator...

32 CFR 723.10 - Settlement of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Settlement of claims. 723.10 Section 723.10 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF... error or injustice occurred. Earnings received from civilian employment, self employment or any income...

24 CFR 200.156 - Settlement of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Settlement of claims. 200.156 Section 200.156 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... by the mortgagee's payment of cash or surrender of debentures at par plus accrued interest to the...

24 CFR 200.156 - Settlement of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Settlement of claims. 200.156 Section 200.156 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... by the mortgagee's payment of cash or surrender of debentures at par plus accrued interest to the...

24 CFR 200.156 - Settlement of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Settlement of claims. 200.156 Section 200.156 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... by the mortgagee's payment of cash or surrender of debentures at par plus accrued interest to the...

24 CFR 200.156 - Settlement of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Settlement of claims. 200.156 Section 200.156 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... by the mortgagee's payment of cash or surrender of debentures at par plus accrued interest to the...

24 CFR 200.156 - Settlement of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Settlement of claims. 200.156 Section 200.156 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... by the mortgagee's payment of cash or surrender of debentures at par plus accrued interest to the...

32 CFR 750.49 - Delegations of adjudicating authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Delegations of adjudicating authority. 750.49... CLAIMS REGULATIONS Military Claims Act § 750.49 Delegations of adjudicating authority. (a) Settlement...)(3) of this section may delegate all or part of their settlement authority. Such delegation must be...

32 CFR 750.49 - Delegations of adjudicating authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Delegations of adjudicating authority. 750.49... CLAIMS REGULATIONS Military Claims Act § 750.49 Delegations of adjudicating authority. (a) Settlement...)(3) of this section may delegate all or part of their settlement authority. Such delegation must be...

78 FR 26398 - Sunshine Act Meeting

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-05-06

... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 4-13] Sunshine Act... Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of open... observe an open meeting, may be directed to: Judith H. Lock, Executive Officer, Foreign Claims Settlement...

32 CFR 842.91 - Settlement agreements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Settlement agreements. 842.91 Section 842.91 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION...) § 842.91 Settlement agreements. The claimant must sign a settlement agreement and general release before...

32 CFR 842.91 - Settlement agreements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Settlement agreements. 842.91 Section 842.91 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION...) § 842.91 Settlement agreements. The claimant must sign a settlement agreement and general release before...

32 CFR 842.91 - Settlement agreements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Settlement agreements. 842.91 Section 842.91 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION...) § 842.91 Settlement agreements. The claimant must sign a settlement agreement and general release before...

32 CFR 516.33 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Recovery Judge Advocates (RJAs) in the administrative determination, assertion, collection, settlement, and... the administrative processing of property and medical care claims by RJAs. The Commander, U.S. Army... can vary, however, depending upon the theory of liability and the jurisdiction involved. RJAs must be...

29 CFR 2704.305 - Settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 29 Labor 9 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Settlement. 2704.305 Section 2704.305 Labor Regulations... Settlement. In the event that counsel for the Secretary and an applicant agree to settle an EAJA claim after... of the settlement and request dismissal of the application. [63 FR 63177, Nov. 12, 1998] ...

15 CFR 990.25 - Settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 15 Commerce and Foreign Trade 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Settlement. 990.25 Section 990.25... DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS Authorities § 990.25 Settlement. Trustees may settle claims for natural resource damages under this part at any time, provided that the settlement is adequate in the judgment of the...

Out of the Woods: The Making of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act

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Kotlowski, Dean J.

2006-01-01

"Maine appears out of the woods," the editor of the "Lewiston Evening Journal" opined, after President Jimmy Carter signed the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act in 1980. That sigh of relief was heartfelt. During the 1970s, two Native American tribes, the Passamaquoddies and Penobscots, had sparked a long, statewide nightmare…

15 CFR 2.2 - Provisions of law and regulations thereunder.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... thereunder. 2.2 Section 2.2 Commerce and Foreign Trade Office of the Secretary of Commerce PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT § 2.2 Provisions of law and regulations..., compromise, or settlement in an amount of $2,500 or less made pursuant to this section shall be paid by the...

15 CFR 2.2 - Provisions of law and regulations thereunder.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... thereunder. 2.2 Section 2.2 Commerce and Foreign Trade Office of the Secretary of Commerce PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT § 2.2 Provisions of law and regulations..., compromise, or settlement in an amount of $2,500 or less made pursuant to this section shall be paid by the...

15 CFR 2.2 - Provisions of law and regulations thereunder.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... thereunder. 2.2 Section 2.2 Commerce and Foreign Trade Office of the Secretary of Commerce PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT § 2.2 Provisions of law and regulations..., compromise, or settlement in an amount of $2,500 or less made pursuant to this section shall be paid by the...

15 CFR 2.2 - Provisions of law and regulations thereunder.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... thereunder. 2.2 Section 2.2 Commerce and Foreign Trade Office of the Secretary of Commerce PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT § 2.2 Provisions of law and regulations..., compromise, or settlement in an amount of $2,500 or less made pursuant to this section shall be paid by the...

20 CFR 429.208 - How do you determine the award? Is the settlement of my claim final?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... settlement of my claim final? 429.208 Section 429.208 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION... cost of its repair; (2) The actual or estimated cost of its repair; or (3) The actual value at the time of its loss, damage, or destruction. The actual value is determined by using the current replacement...

Constitutional rights versus malpractice insurance settlements.

PubMed

Trentalance, A E

1994-08-01

The increasing costs and complexity of malpractice litigation have created an statutory right that allows malpractice insurance companies to settle malpractice claims regardless of the desires of the defendant physician. In the past, the consequences of settling a malpractice claim out of court were not as important as they are today. The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 mandates that any settlement in behalf of a physician be documented in the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), which must be consulted every time the physician is credentialed. This NPDB requirement denies due process to health care providers and thus becomes a violation of the federal and many state constitutions. Physician executives and medical leaders must bring these issues to the table and negotiate solutions before damage to practicing physicians and the U.S. health care delivery system caused by this legal paradox become too severe.

32 CFR 750.34 - Settlement and payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... on a Standard Form 95. (2) Contents. Every settlement agreement must contain language indicating... language indicating acceptance of the settlement amount by the claimant, or his agent or legal...) Adjudicating authority. The Department of the Navy's tort claims adjudication function is consolidated as the...

25 CFR 292.5 - When can gaming occur on newly acquired lands under a settlement of a land claim?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false When can gaming occur on newly acquired lands under a... ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES GAMING ON TRUST LANDS ACQUIRED AFTER OCTOBER 17, 1988 Exceptions to Prohibitions on Gaming on Newly Acquired Lands Settlement of A Land Claimâ Exception § 292.5 When can gaming occur on...

77 FR 26316 - Sunshine Act Meeting

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-05-03

... Proposed Decisions in claims against Libya. Thursday, May 17, 2012: 9:00 a.m.--Issuance of Proposed Decisions in claims against Libya. Status: Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign Claims Settlement...

45 CFR 504.4 - Place of filing claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Place of filing claims. 504.4 Section 504.4 Public... WAR CLAIMS ACT OF 1948, AS AMENDED FILING OF CLAIMS AND PROCEDURES THEREFOR § 504.4 Place of filing claims. Claims must be mailed or delivered in person to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E...

32 CFR 536.117 - Statutory authority for maritime claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Statutory authority for maritime claims. 536.117... ACCOUNTS CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES Maritime Claims § 536.117 Statutory authority for maritime claims. The Army Maritime Claims Settlement Act (AMCSA) (10 U.S.C. 4801-04, 4806, as amended) authorizes the...

17 CFR 166.5 - Dispute settlement procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Dispute settlement procedures. 166.5 Section 166.5 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION CUSTOMER PROTECTION RULES § 166.5 Dispute settlement procedures. (a) Definitions. (1) The term claim or grievance as...

32 CFR 536.8 - Responsibilities and operations of command claims services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Responsibilities and operations of command... Responsibilities and operations of command claims services. (a) Chiefs of command claims services. Chiefs of command claims services shall: (1) Exercise claims settlement authority as specified in this part...

32 CFR 536.8 - Responsibilities and operations of command claims services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Responsibilities and operations of command... Responsibilities and operations of command claims services. (a) Chiefs of command claims services. Chiefs of command claims services shall: (1) Exercise claims settlement authority as specified in this part...

Twenty Years of Evidence on the Outcomes of Malpractice Claims

PubMed Central

2008-01-01

Two decades of social science research on the outcomes of medical malpractice claims show malpractice outcomes bear a surprisingly good correlation with the quality of care provided to the patient as judged by other physicians. Physicians win 80% to 90% of the jury trials with weak evidence of medical negligence, approximately 70% of the borderline cases, and even 50% of the trials in cases with strong evidence of medical negligence. With only one exception, all of the studies of malpractice settlements also find a correlation between the odds of a settlement payment and the quality of care provided to the plaintiff. Between 80% and 90% of the claims rated as defensible are dropped or dismissed without payment. In addition, the amount paid in settlement drops as the strength of the patient’s evidence weakens. PMID:19048355

Juries and Medical Malpractice Claims: Empirical Facts versus Myths

PubMed Central

2008-01-01

Juries in medical malpractice trials are viewed as incompetent, antidoctor, irresponsible in awarding damages to patients, and casting a threatening shadow over the settlement process. Several decades of systematic empirical research yields little support for these claims. This article summarizes those findings. Doctors win about three cases of four that go to trial. Juries are skeptical about inflated claims. Jury verdicts on negligence are roughly similar to assessments made by medical experts and judges. Damage awards tend to correlate positively with the severity of injury. There are defensible reasons for large damage awards. Moreover, the largest awards are typically settled for much less than the verdicts. PMID:19002541

32 CFR 750.10 - Claims: Settlement and release.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... claim against the United States by reason of the same subject manner. Claimant's acceptance of an... employee of the Government whose act or omission gave rise to the claim. [57 FR 4722, Feb. 7, 1992, as...

32 CFR 750.10 - Claims: Settlement and release.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... claim against the United States by reason of the same subject manner. Claimant's acceptance of an... employee of the Government whose act or omission gave rise to the claim. [57 FR 4722, Feb. 7, 1992, as...

32 CFR 536.92 - Claims payable under the Non-Scope Claims Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of Department of Defense or Department of the Army (DA) military... or regulation available to the DA for the administrative settlement of claims. (b) Personal injury or...

32 CFR 842.70 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... for settlement of claims under cost sharing international agreements consistent with the law of the... Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS International Agreement Claims (10 U.S.C. 2734a and 2734b) § 842.70 Definitions. The following are...

32 CFR 842.70 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... for settlement of claims under cost sharing international agreements consistent with the law of the... Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS International Agreement Claims (10 U.S.C. 2734a and 2734b) § 842.70 Definitions. The following are...

32 CFR 842.70 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... for settlement of claims under cost sharing international agreements consistent with the law of the... Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS International Agreement Claims (10 U.S.C. 2734a and 2734b) § 842.70 Definitions. The following are...

32 CFR 842.70 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... for settlement of claims under cost sharing international agreements consistent with the law of the... Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS International Agreement Claims (10 U.S.C. 2734a and 2734b) § 842.70 Definitions. The following are...

45 CFR 504.1 - Claim defined.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECEIPT, ADMINISTRATION, AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WAR CLAIMS ACT OF... military servicemen held as prisoners of war by forces hostile to the United States. (b) A properly...

45 CFR 504.1 - Claim defined.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECEIPT, ADMINISTRATION, AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WAR CLAIMS ACT OF... military servicemen held as prisoners of war by forces hostile to the United States. (b) A properly...

45 CFR 504.1 - Claim defined.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECEIPT, ADMINISTRATION, AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WAR CLAIMS ACT OF... military servicemen held as prisoners of war by forces hostile to the United States. (b) A properly...

45 CFR 504.1 - Claim defined.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECEIPT, ADMINISTRATION, AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WAR CLAIMS ACT OF... military servicemen held as prisoners of war by forces hostile to the United States. (b) A properly...

31 CFR 235.3 - Settlement of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE ISSUANCE OF SETTLEMENT CHECKS FOR FORGED CHECKS DRAWN... respect to a check drawn on designated depositaries of the United States, in dollars or in foreign...

7 CFR 1782.20 - Debt Settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Collection Improvement Act of 1996. This law provides that any non-tax debt or claim owed to the United... 7 Agriculture 12 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Debt Settlement. 1782.20 Section 1782.20 Agriculture... (CONTINUED) SERVICING OF WATER AND WASTE PROGRAMS § 1782.20 Debt Settlement. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1981, this...

13 CFR 114.108 - What if my claim is approved?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... agent or legal representative the forms necessary to indicate satisfaction of your claim and your acceptance of the payment. Acceptance by you, your agent or your legal representative of any award, compromise or settlement releases all your claims against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act...

45 CFR 509.2 - Form, content and filing of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Form, content and filing of claims. 509.2 Section... THE INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED, AND RELATED ACTS FILING OF CLAIMS AND PROCEDURES THEREFOR § 509.2 Form, content and filing of claims. (a) Unless otherwise specified by law, or by...

32 CFR 537.16 - Scope for maritime claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 3 2011-07-01 2009-07-01 true Scope for maritime claims. 537.16 Section 537.16... BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES § 537.16 Scope for maritime claims. The Army Maritime Claims Settlement Act (10 U.S.C. 4803-4804) applies worldwide and includes claims that arise on high seas or within the...

32 CFR 536.59 - Settlement or approval authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... empowered to settle, pay or compromise a claim in full or in part, provided the claimant agrees. “Final action authority” means the officer empowered to deny or make a final offer on a claim. Determining the proper officer empowered to approve or make final action on a claim depends on the claims statute...

32 CFR 536.59 - Settlement or approval authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... empowered to settle, pay or compromise a claim in full or in part, provided the claimant agrees. “Final action authority” means the officer empowered to deny or make a final offer on a claim. Determining the proper officer empowered to approve or make final action on a claim depends on the claims statute...

32 CFR 536.59 - Settlement or approval authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... empowered to settle, pay or compromise a claim in full or in part, provided the claimant agrees. “Final action authority” means the officer empowered to deny or make a final offer on a claim. Determining the proper officer empowered to approve or make final action on a claim depends on the claims statute...

32 CFR 536.59 - Settlement or approval authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... empowered to settle, pay or compromise a claim in full or in part, provided the claimant agrees. “Final action authority” means the officer empowered to deny or make a final offer on a claim. Determining the proper officer empowered to approve or make final action on a claim depends on the claims statute...

32 CFR 536.59 - Settlement or approval authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... empowered to settle, pay or compromise a claim in full or in part, provided the claimant agrees. “Final action authority” means the officer empowered to deny or make a final offer on a claim. Determining the proper officer empowered to approve or make final action on a claim depends on the claims statute...

32 CFR 842.54 - Attorney fees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... exceeding $1,000,000 may be determined by the Secretary of the Air Force. For the purposes of this paragraph... Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS Military Claims Act (10 U.S.C. 2733) § 842.54 Attorney fees. In the settlement of any claim...

32 CFR 842.54 - Attorney fees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... exceeding $1,000,000 may be determined by the Secretary of the Air Force. For the purposes of this paragraph... Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS Military Claims Act (10 U.S.C. 2733) § 842.54 Attorney fees. In the settlement of any claim...

Cumulative Injury

PubMed Central

LaDou, Joseph

1978-01-01

A few states, notably California, are experiencing large increases in the number and cost of disability settlements under workers' compensation. Claims of cumulative injury for coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, cancer and neuropsychiatric problems have all been interpreted as compensable under workers' compensation, even when these conditions are clearly related to the aging process. Legal precedents for such claims are building rapidly throughout the country. The resultant costs may lead to the demise of the workers' compensation system. The situation in California is discussed in detail including the legal aspects, cumulative injury claims by type of disease and age of claimants, legal costs to the individual and the employer, and the economic outlook for the workers' compensation insurance system. PMID:151986

32 CFR 536.82 - Reopening an MCA claim after final action by a settlement authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... change in action will be stated in a memorandum included in the file. For example, a claim was settled... claimant or claimant's legal representative, will reopen action on that claim and, if the belief is...

78 FR 77540 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-12-23

... settlement, adjust, retain priority for, or otherwise correctly process an order, Quote/Order, message, or... Directors of NASDAQ OMX an analysis of the total value of eligible claims. FINRA has provided the required analysis. The provision further requires that Nasdaq will file with the Commission a rule proposal setting...

32 CFR 536.78 - Settlement authority for claims under the Military Claims Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... satisfaction of the claim. (6) Authority to further delegate payment authority is set forth in § 536.3(g)(1) of... compensation of federal employees for job-related injuries (see § 536.44), or untimely filing, TJAG or TAJAG...

32 CFR 536.78 - Settlement authority for claims under the Military Claims Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... satisfaction of the claim. (6) Authority to further delegate payment authority is set forth in § 536.3(g)(1) of... compensation of federal employees for job-related injuries (see § 536.44), or untimely filing, TJAG or TAJAG...

23 CFR 140.503 - Definition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definition. 140.503 Section 140.503 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.503 Definition. Administrative settlement costs are costs related to...

23 CFR 140.503 - Definition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Definition. 140.503 Section 140.503 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.503 Definition. Administrative settlement costs are costs related to...

23 CFR 140.503 - Definition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Definition. 140.503 Section 140.503 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.503 Definition. Administrative settlement costs are costs related to...

23 CFR 140.503 - Definition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Definition. 140.503 Section 140.503 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.503 Definition. Administrative settlement costs are costs related to...

48 CFR 3452.242-70 - Litigation and claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

.... 3452.242-70 Section 3452.242-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION... immediately furnish the contracting officer copies of all pertinent papers received under that action or claim.... (d) If the settlement or defense of an action or claim is undertaken by the Government, the...

24 CFR 266.515 - Record retention.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... FINANCE AGENCY RISK-SHARING PROGRAM FOR INSURED AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY PROJECT LOANS Project Management... insurance remains in force. (b) Defaults and claims. Records pertaining to a mortgage default and claim must be retained from the date of default through final settlement of the claim for a period of no less...

32 CFR 842.38 - Delegations of authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Delegations of authority. 842.38 Section 842.38 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS Carrier Recovery Claims § 842.38 Delegations of authority. (a) Settlement authority: (1...

18 CFR 367.9250 - Account 925, Injuries and damages.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... company against injuries and damages claims of employees or others, losses of such character not covered by insurance, and expenses incurred in settlement of injuries and damages claims. It also must... against claims from injuries and damages by employees or others, such as public liability, property...

18 CFR 367.9250 - Account 925, Injuries and damages.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... company against injuries and damages claims of employees or others, losses of such character not covered by insurance, and expenses incurred in settlement of injuries and damages claims. It also must... against claims from injuries and damages by employees or others, such as public liability, property...

18 CFR 367.9250 - Account 925, Injuries and damages.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... company against injuries and damages claims of employees or others, losses of such character not covered by insurance, and expenses incurred in settlement of injuries and damages claims. It also must... against claims from injuries and damages by employees or others, such as public liability, property...

18 CFR 367.9250 - Account 925, Injuries and damages.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... company against injuries and damages claims of employees or others, losses of such character not covered by insurance, and expenses incurred in settlement of injuries and damages claims. It also must... against claims from injuries and damages by employees or others, such as public liability, property...

22 CFR 304.12 - Action on approved claim.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... an award, compromise, or settlement made under section 2672 or 2677 of title 28, United States Code... any claim against the United States and against any officer or employee of the Government whose act or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter. ...

78 FR 75944 - Commencement of Claims Program

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-12-13

... Agreement Between the United States of America and the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.... Simkin, Chief Counsel, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, 600 E Street NW., Room... provided that (1) the claim was set forth by a claimant named in Abbott et al. v. Socialist People's Libyan...

32 CFR 842.23 - Delegations of authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Delegations of authority. 842.23 Section 842.23 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS Personnel Claims (31 U.S.C. 3701, 3721) § 842.23 Delegations of authority. (a) Settlement...

32 CFR 842.57 - Delegations of authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Delegations of authority. 842.57 Section 842.57 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS Foreign Claims (10 U.S.C. 2734) § 842.57 Delegations of authority. (a) Settlement authority...

Haverhill, Mass. School Bus Company Reduces Idling Under Settlement

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Coppola Bus, Inc., a Haverhill, Mass. company has reduced vehicle idling and therefore reduced diesel emissions, and paid an $18,000 penalty as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for claims of excessive school bus idling.

Environmental Issues in the Land Claims: One of a Series of Articles on the Native Land Claims.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Martin, Guy

As one in a series of eight articles written by different professionals concerned with Alaska Native land claims, this article focuses on the debate of environmental issues prior to passage of the Alaska Land Claims Settlement Act. Designed to stimulate careful political/historical reading and discussion at an advanced secondary or adult level,…

76 FR 40935 - Sunshine Act Meeting

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-07-12

.... Claim No. LIB-I-007; 4 p.m. Claim No. LIB-II-007 Friday, July 22, 2011 10 a.m. Claim No. LIB-II-001; 10...) 616-6975. Judith H. Lock, Executive Officer. [FR Doc. 2011-17632 Filed 7-8-11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 5-11] Sunshine Act...

Annual audits of IDS risk contract settlements improve payment accuracy.

PubMed

Pearce, J W

1999-12-01

Integrated delivery systems (IDSs) should conduct annual audits of payers' settlements under risk contracts to verify that the payer attributed the appropriate amounts of revenue and charged the appropriate claims expenses to the IDS. In particular, IDSs should verify that payers calculated revenues and expenses based on consistent member counts and that the determined commercial revenue was based on the actual premiums paid. IDSs also should determine whether payers have used appropriate demographic factors and countywide rates as a basis for determining Medicare revenue, charged the IDS for claims only for valid members, paid capitated providers the correct capitation amounts, and used appropriate historical data to estimate the amounts of incurred-but-not-reported claims attributed to the IDS.

75 FR 44003 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Mortgagee's Application for Partial...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-07-27

... Information Collection: Comment Request; Mortgagee's Application for Partial Settlement, Multifamily Mortgage..., Multifamily Claims Branch, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC... following information: Title of Proposal: Multifamily Mortgagee's Application for Partial Settlement. OMB...

26 CFR 302.1-7 - Claims for credit or refund.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... AND ADMINISTRATION TAXES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT, AS AMENDED AUGUST 9, 1955... the claim and should be filed with the district director of the district in which the tax was paid... and former owner. (c) Refund payable to Attorney General. All refund of taxes paid by the Attorney...

22 CFR 304.8 - Limitations on authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Limitations on authority. 304.8 Section 304.8 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENT UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT Procedures § 304.8 Limitations on authority. (a) An award, compromise, or settlement of a claim under section 2672 of title 28...

22 CFR 304.8 - Limitations on authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true Limitations on authority. 304.8 Section 304.8 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENT UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT Procedures § 304.8 Limitations on authority. (a) An award, compromise, or settlement of a claim under section 2672 of title 28...

Are people who claim compensation "cured by a verdict"? A longitudinal study of health outcomes after whiplash.

PubMed

Spearing, Natalie M; Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte; Pobereskin, Louis H; Rowell, David S; Connelly, Luke B

2012-09-01

This study examines whether the lure of injury compensation prompts whiplash claimants to overstate their symptoms. Claim settlement is the intervention of interest, as it represents the point at which there is no further incentive to exaggerate symptoms, and neck pain at 24 months is the outcome of interest. Longitudinal data on neck pain scores and timing of claim settlement were regressed, controlling for the effect of time on recovery, to compare outcomes in claimants who had and had not settled their compensation claims. The results show clearly that removing the financial incentive to over-report symptoms has no effect on self-reported neck pain in a fault-based compensation scheme, and this finding concurs with other studies on this topic. Policy decisions to limit compensation in the belief that claimants systematically misrepresent their health status are not supported empirically Claimants do not appear to be "cured by a verdict".

33 CFR 136.115 - Settlement and notice to claimant.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Settlement and notice to claimant. 136.115 Section 136.115 Navigation and Navigable Waters COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE POLLUTION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPENSATION OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND; CLAIMS...

33 CFR 136.115 - Settlement and notice to claimant.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Settlement and notice to claimant. 136.115 Section 136.115 Navigation and Navigable Waters COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE POLLUTION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPENSATION OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND; CLAIMS...

33 CFR 136.115 - Settlement and notice to claimant.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Settlement and notice to claimant. 136.115 Section 136.115 Navigation and Navigable Waters COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE POLLUTION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPENSATION OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND; CLAIMS...

33 CFR 136.115 - Settlement and notice to claimant.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Settlement and notice to claimant. 136.115 Section 136.115 Navigation and Navigable Waters COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE POLLUTION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPENSATION OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND; CLAIMS...

33 CFR 136.115 - Settlement and notice to claimant.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Settlement and notice to claimant. 136.115 Section 136.115 Navigation and Navigable Waters COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) MARINE POLLUTION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPENSATION OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND; CLAIMS...

45 CFR 500.3 - Fees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 1621-1627), is governed by the provisions of 22 U.S.C.1623(f). (b) The amount of attorney's fees that may be charged in connection with claims...

45 CFR 500.3 - Fees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 1621-1627), is governed by the provisions of 22 U.S.C.1623(f). (b) The amount of attorney's fees that may be charged in connection with claims...

45 CFR 500.3 - Fees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 1621-1627), is governed by the provisions of 22 U.S.C.1623(f). (b) The amount of attorney's fees that may be charged in connection with claims...

45 CFR 500.3 - Fees.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 1621-1627), is governed by the provisions of 22 U.S.C.1623(f). (b) The amount of attorney's fees that may be charged in connection with claims...

New Tribes for New Times: One of a Series of Articles on the Native Land Claims.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Martin, Guy

As one in a series of eight articles written by different professionals concerned with Alaska Native land claims, this article focuses on potential economic development of local and regional areas via Native management of funds derived from the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Designed to stimulate careful political/historical reading and…

20 CFR 429.108 - What happens if I accept an award, compromise, or settlement under this subpart?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... constitutes a complete release of any claim against the United States and against any employee of the Government whose act or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter. ...

20 CFR 429.108 - What happens if I accept an award, compromise, or settlement under this subpart?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... constitutes a complete release of any claim against the United States and against any employee of the Government whose act or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter. ...

76 FR 60493 - Settlement Agreements for Recovery of Past Response Costs; Granite Timber Post and Pole Site...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-29

... Costs; Granite Timber Post and Pole Site, Philipsburg, Granite County, MT AGENCY: Environmental... Agency (EPA) and Margery Metesh (Settling Party) and Mark Metesh (Settling Party), regarding the Granite... Granite County, Montana. The Settlement Agreements propose to compromise a claim the United States has at...

7 CFR 3555.352 - Loss covered by the guarantee.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... the difference between the Total Indebtedness on the loan and the Net Recovery Value calculated... interest was paid by the borrower to the settlement date, as defined at § 3555.10; (c) Additional interest. Additional interest on the unsatisfied principal accrued from the settlement date to the date the claim is...

25 CFR 256.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... construction must conform to applicable tribal, county, State, or national codes and to appropriate building... that is claimed to adversely affect the interested party making the request, as provided in part 2 of... (including lands owned by corporations established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act...

77 FR 9267 - Sunshine Act Meeting

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-02-16

... Proposed Decisions in claims against Libya. 4:00 p.m.--Oral hearing on Objection to Commission's Proposed.... 2012-3843 Filed 2-14-12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4410-BA-P ... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Sunshine Act Meeting F.C.S.C. Meeting...

13 CFR 115.21 - Audits and investigations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... under the bond, and any other trust accounts, and any reconciliations of such accounts; (9) Job status reports received from Obligees and documentation of each unanswered request for a job status report; and...'s underwriting and credit analysis, its documentation of claims and claims settlement procedures and...

Future Land Use Planning Alternatives for Alaska: One of a Series of Articles on the Native Land Claims.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Parker, Walter B.

As one in a series of eight articles written by different professionals concerned with Alaska Native land claims, this article focuses on land use planning alternatives after December of 1976 when the configuration of Alaska lands will have been largely finalized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1972. While this particular booklet…

41 CFR 302-6.105 - What is a “compelling reason” warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... reasonâ warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual TQSE reimbursement? 302-6.105... is a “compelling reason” warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual TQSE... problems (e.g., delay in settlement on the new residence, or short-term delay in construction of the...

41 CFR 302-6.105 - What is a “compelling reason” warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... reasonâ warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual TQSE reimbursement? 302-6.105... is a “compelling reason” warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual TQSE... problems (e.g., delay in settlement on the new residence, or short-term delay in construction of the...

41 CFR 302-6.105 - What is a “compelling reason” warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... reasonâ warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual TQSE reimbursement? 302-6.105... is a “compelling reason” warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual TQSE... problems (e.g., delay in settlement on the new residence, or short-term delay in construction of the...

41 CFR 302-6.105 - What is a “compelling reason” warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... reasonâ warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual TQSE reimbursement? 302-6.105... is a “compelling reason” warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual TQSE... problems (e.g., delay in settlement on the new residence, or short-term delay in construction of the...

Medical malpractice web advertising: a qualitative, cross-sectional analysis of plaintiff medical malpractice firms in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

PubMed

Ghobadi, Comeron W; Gevorgyan, Ofelya; Bednarski, Caroline E; Hayman, Emily L; Walter, Jessica R; Xu, Shuai

2017-01-01

Medical malpractice plaintiff firms play a central role in the prosecution of malpractice claims. There have been limited studies on the online advertising practices of plaintiff medical malpractice firms. The Martindale-Hubbell directory was used to identify all plaintiff medical malpractice firms in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Each firm's website was individually mined for relevant data. Thirty-one unique medical malpractice law firms were identified. Seventy-seven percent of law firms advertised awards with the Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, AVVO, and Super Lawyer being the three most common. The second most common method of advertising was accomplished through descriptions of successful verdicts and settlements (61%). A total of 408 verdicts, settlements, and arbitrations collectively representing $1.4 billion dollars were advertised by all law firms. Median awarded values for verdicts was advertised as $4.5 million, while the median awarded values for settlements was $1.25 million. Defendants most commonly practiced obstetrics (18%), followed by primary care (14%). Law firms report treatment and diagnosis delay as the most common successful claim (50%), followed much further by misdiagnosis (8%), and communication error (4%). Our sample correlates with larger claims-based studies surrounding the most commonly sued specialties, however, median reported settlement and verdict values were significantly higher in our cohort. Considerations should be made to provide advertising guidelines for medical malpractice plaintiff firms. Copyright © 2017 by the National Legal Center for the Medically Dependent and Disabled, Inc.

15 CFR 2.7 - Supplementary regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 15 Commerce and Foreign Trade 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Supplementary regulations. 2.7 Section... SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT § 2.7 Supplementary regulations. (a) The Assistant General Counsel for Finance and Litigation may from time to time issue such supplementary regulations or...

45 CFR 504.3 - Official claim forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Forces of the United States Held as Prisoner of War in Vietnam; for Persons Assigned to Duty on board the... or Who Went into Hiding to Avoid Capture or Internment in Southeast Asia During the Vietnam Conflict... Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE...

45 CFR 504.3 - Official claim forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Forces of the United States Held as Prisoner of War in Vietnam; for Persons Assigned to Duty on board the... or Who Went into Hiding to Avoid Capture or Internment in Southeast Asia During the Vietnam Conflict... Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE...

45 CFR 504.3 - Official claim forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Forces of the United States Held as Prisoner of War in Vietnam; for Persons Assigned to Duty on board the... or Who Went into Hiding to Avoid Capture or Internment in Southeast Asia During the Vietnam Conflict... Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE...

45 CFR 504.3 - Official claim forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Forces of the United States Held as Prisoner of War in Vietnam; for Persons Assigned to Duty on board the... or Who Went into Hiding to Avoid Capture or Internment in Southeast Asia During the Vietnam Conflict... Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE...

45 CFR 504.3 - Official claim forms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Forces of the United States Held as Prisoner of War in Vietnam; for Persons Assigned to Duty on board the... or Who Went into Hiding to Avoid Capture or Internment in Southeast Asia During the Vietnam Conflict... Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE...

32 CFR 756.4 - Responsibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... INVOLVING NON-APPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES § 756.4 Responsibility. (a) All claims... TCU Norfolk has primary responsibility for the negotiation and settlement of NAFI claims. This is... charged with an essential function of the DoN and if the degree of control and supervision by the Navy is...

32 CFR 756.4 - Responsibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... INVOLVING NON-APPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES § 756.4 Responsibility. (a) All claims... TCU Norfolk has primary responsibility for the negotiation and settlement of NAFI claims. This is... charged with an essential function of the DoN and if the degree of control and supervision by the Navy is...

32 CFR 756.4 - Responsibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... INVOLVING NON-APPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES § 756.4 Responsibility. (a) All claims... TCU Norfolk has primary responsibility for the negotiation and settlement of NAFI claims. This is... charged with an essential function of the DoN and if the degree of control and supervision by the Navy is...

32 CFR 756.4 - Responsibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... INVOLVING NON-APPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES § 756.4 Responsibility. (a) All claims... TCU Norfolk has primary responsibility for the negotiation and settlement of NAFI claims. This is... charged with an essential function of the DoN and if the degree of control and supervision by the Navy is...

32 CFR 756.4 - Responsibility.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... INVOLVING NON-APPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES § 756.4 Responsibility. (a) All claims... TCU Norfolk has primary responsibility for the negotiation and settlement of NAFI claims. This is... charged with an essential function of the DoN and if the degree of control and supervision by the Navy is...

77 FR 56860 - Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Park System Resource Protection Act

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-09-14

... himself and the S/V COCKTAIL AND DREAMS regarding claims for response costs and damages [[Page 56861... grounding of the vessel COCKTAIL AND DREAMS in Dry Tortugas National Park on November 12, 2010. The... himself and the S/V COCKTAIL AND DREAMS, DJ No. 90-5-1-1-10656. The proposed settlement agreement may be...

We Are the New Nation (Nous Sommes La Nouvelle Nation). The Metis and National Native Policy.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Daniels, Harry W.

A compilation of six policy statements, the booklet is intended to draw attention to the suppression of the rights of indigenous peoples (specifically, the Canadian Metis) by an inflexible federalist system of government, misguided national policies, and land claim settlements such as the 1978 COPE settlement. It is also intended to propose…

Indigenous Self-Determination and Media Development: The Land Claims Variable.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Olson, Scott R.

The media have often been related to nation-state building and the generation of national sentiment, but because few ethnic minorities can afford to maintain their own media systems, they generally remain relatively powerless. Indigenous land claims, legal settlements that guarantee territorial sovereignty to an ethnic group, are one way of…

26 CFR 302.1-3 - Protection of internal revenue prior to tax determination.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... (CONTINUED) PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION TAXES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT, AS AMENDED AUGUST 9, 1955 § 302.1-3 Protection of internal revenue prior to tax determination. (a) Suits and claims... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Protection of internal revenue prior to tax...

Alaska Native Water Rights as Affected by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Stoebner, Kerry; And Others

1978-01-01

A strong legal claim exists for retained Native water rights on Alaska Native-selected lands which are paramount to subsequent competing users. Water rights are critical to the maintenance of Native subsistence economies and continued commercial developments. These water rights can and must be asserted and secured now. (Author/JC)

37 CFR 10.67 - Settling similar claims of clients.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... clients. 10.67 Section 10.67 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE... Office Code of Professional Responsibility § 10.67 Settling similar claims of clients. A practitioner who represents two or more clients shall not make or participate in the making of an aggregate settlement of the...

26 CFR 157.6696-1 - Claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 17 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers. 157.6696-1 Section 157.6696-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS EXCISE TAXES (CONTINUED) EXCISE TAX ON STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT FACTORING...

76 FR 62850 - Sunshine Act Meeting

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-10-11

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No... CFR part 503.25) and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard... Proposed Decisions in claims against Libya; 3 p.m.--Oral hearings on objections to Commission's Proposed...

76 FR 69764 - Sunshine Act Meeting

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-11-09

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No... CFR 503.25) and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to... Proposed Decisions in claims against Libya. 1 p.m.--Oral hearings on objections to Commission's Proposed...

7 CFR 1956.147 - Debt settlement under the Federal Claims Collection Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... debtor has a Community Programs or Business and Industry loans(s) and defined in this subpart, these loan... such cases, the subject loans and claims should be listed under part II(B) on Form FmHA or its...) RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, AND FARM SERVICE...

7 CFR 1956.147 - Debt settlement under the Federal Claims Collection Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... debtor has a Community Programs or Business and Industry loans(s) and defined in this subpart, these loan... such cases, the subject loans and claims should be listed under part II(B) on Form FmHA or its...) RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, AND FARM SERVICE...

7 CFR 1956.147 - Debt settlement under the Federal Claims Collection Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... debtor has a Community Programs or Business and Industry loans(s) and defined in this subpart, these loan... such cases, the subject loans and claims should be listed under part II(B) on Form FmHA or its...) RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, AND FARM SERVICE...

7 CFR 1956.147 - Debt settlement under the Federal Claims Collection Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... debtor has a Community Programs or Business and Industry loans(s) and defined in this subpart, these loan... such cases, the subject loans and claims should be listed under part II(B) on Form FmHA or its...) RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, AND FARM SERVICE...

Analysis of British American Tobacco's questionable use of privilege and protected document claims at the Guildford Depository

PubMed Central

LeGresley, Eric; Lee, Kelley

2017-01-01

Background Tobacco companies have a documented history of attempting to hide information from public scrutiny, including inappropriate privilege claims. The 1998 Minnesota Consent Judgement created two depositories to provide public access to discovered documents. Users raised concerns about the access conditions and ongoing integrity of the Guildford Depository collection operated until 2015 by British American Tobacco (BAT). Methods A metadata search of the Legacy Tobacco Documents Library identified inconsistent privilege claims, and duplicates of documents withheld by BAT from public visitors. A review of the validity of claims, for documents obtained through these searches, was conducted against recognised legal definitions of privilege. Findings BAT has asserted inappropriate privilege claims over 49% of the documents reviewed (n=63). The quantity of such claims and consistency of the stated rationale for the privilege claims suggest a concerted effort rather than human error. Conclusions There was insufficient attention given to the operation of the Guildford Depository by the original plaintiffs, including to the subsequent use of privilege claims. Appropriate access to these documents, commensurate with the terms of legal settlements creating the collection, was critical given their public interest value for enhancing understanding of industry strategies and activities, informing of policy interventions, and for holding the industry to account. Future legal settlements should prevent defendants from subsequently withholding disclosed documents, aside from those legitimately privileged, from public view. Control of publicly disclosed documents should not be placed back into the hands of defendant tobacco companies. Plaintiffs also need to invest adequate resources into policing claims of legal privilege. PMID:27354678

Indian water rights settlements and water management innovations: The role of the Arizona Water Settlements Act

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Bark, Rosalind H.; Jacobs, Katharine L.

2009-05-01

In the American southwest, over-allocated water supplies, groundwater depletion, and potential climate change impacts are major water management concerns. It may therefore seem counterintuitive that the resolution of outstanding senior tribal water claims, essentially reallocating finite water supplies to tribes, could support improved water supply reliability for many water users as is the case with the 2004 Arizona Water Settlements Act. The large size of the settlement and its multiple components translate to significant impacts on water policy in Arizona. Key water management solutions incorporated into the settlement and associated legislation have expanded the water manager's "toolbox" and are expected to enhance water supply reliability both within and outside Arizona's active management areas. Many of these new tools are transferable to water management applications in other states.

The practice of mediation to resolve clinical, bioethical, and medical malpractice disputes.

PubMed

Lee, Danny W H; Lai, Paul B S

2015-12-01

Mediation is a voluntary process whereby a neutral and impartial third party-t-he mediator--is present to facilitate communication and negotiation between the disputing parties so that amicable settlements can be agreed. Being confidential and non-adversarial in nature, the mediation process and skills are particularly applicable in clinical practice to facilitate challenging communications following adverse events, to assist bioethical decision making and to resolve disputes. Mediation is also a more effective and efficient means of dispute resolution in medical malpractice claims when compared with civil litigation. Health care mediation teams should be set up at individual facilities to provide education and consultation services to frontline staff and patients. At a community level, the Government, the mediation community, and the health care professionals should join forces to promote mediation as a means to settle medical malpractice claims outside of the courtroom.

The Colonial Era. An Eyewitness History.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Jaycox, Faith

To the explorer or colonist of the 16th and 17th centuries, North America was a vast and uncharted land. The continent appealed to European eyes--blind to the claims of the Native Americans who, to varying degrees of density, inhabited the entire continent--as an open field to claim, to exploit, and to settle. Once permanent settlements were…

23 CFR 635.124 - Participation in contract claim awards and settlements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... public contract law. (b) The FHWA shall be made aware by the STD of the details of the claim at an early...) When requesting Federal participation, the STD shall set forth in writing the legal and contractual.... Federal-aid participation in such instances shall be supported by a STD audit of the actual costs incurred...

23 CFR 635.124 - Participation in contract claim awards and settlements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... public contract law. (b) The FHWA shall be made aware by the STD of the details of the claim at an early...) When requesting Federal participation, the STD shall set forth in writing the legal and contractual.... Federal-aid participation in such instances shall be supported by a STD audit of the actual costs incurred...

14 CFR 1261.108 - Recovery from carriers, insurers, and other third parties.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... offers a settlement which is less than the amount of the demand, the claimant shall consult with the... comply with these procedures may reduce or preclude payment of the claim. (b) Demand on carrier... responsible, the claimant shall make a written demand on such party, either before or after submitting a claim...

14 CFR 1261.108 - Recovery from carriers, insurers, and other third parties.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... offers a settlement which is less than the amount of the demand, the claimant shall consult with the... comply with these procedures may reduce or preclude payment of the claim. (b) Demand on carrier... responsible, the claimant shall make a written demand on such party, either before or after submitting a claim...

40 CFR 305.25 - Informal settlement; voluntary agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

...) SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE SUPERFUND...

40 CFR 305.25 - Informal settlement; voluntary agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

...) SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE SUPERFUND...

40 CFR 305.25 - Informal settlement; voluntary agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

...) SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE SUPERFUND...

Analysis of British American Tobacco's questionable use of privilege and protected document claims at the Guildford Depository.

PubMed

LeGresley, Eric; Lee, Kelley

2017-05-01

Tobacco companies have a documented history of attempting to hide information from public scrutiny, including inappropriate privilege claims. The 1998 Minnesota Consent Judgement created two depositories to provide public access to discovered documents. Users raised concerns about the access conditions and ongoing integrity of the Guildford Depository collection operated until 2015 by British American Tobacco (BAT). A metadata search of the Legacy Tobacco Documents Library identified inconsistent privilege claims, and duplicates of documents withheld by BAT from public visitors. A review of the validity of claims, for documents obtained through these searches, was conducted against recognised legal definitions of privilege. BAT has asserted inappropriate privilege claims over 49% of the documents reviewed (n=63). The quantity of such claims and consistency of the stated rationale for the privilege claims suggest a concerted effort rather than human error. There was insufficient attention given to the operation of the Guildford Depository by the original plaintiffs, including to the subsequent use of privilege claims. Appropriate access to these documents, commensurate with the terms of legal settlements creating the collection, was critical given their public interest value for enhancing understanding of industry strategies and activities, informing of policy interventions, and for holding the industry to account. Future legal settlements should prevent defendants from subsequently withholding disclosed documents, aside from those legitimately privileged, from public view. Control of publicly disclosed documents should not be placed back into the hands of defendant tobacco companies. Plaintiffs also need to invest adequate resources into policing claims of legal privilege. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/.

Radiology liability update: review of claims, trends, high-risk conditions and practices, and tort reform alternatives.

PubMed

Thomson, Norman B; Patel, Mohini

2012-10-01

Radiology liability claims data are reviewed to explore the risk for suit and adverse judgments or settlements among radiologists, assess high-risk imaging conditions, and identify high-risk practice issues. Possible medical malpractice tort reform options are reviewed. Copyright © 2012 American College of Radiology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

78 FR 39325 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested Claims of U.S...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-07-01

... Pursuant to Section 4(A)(1)(C) of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as Amended, 22 U.S.C... asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. Other: Corporations. Information will be used as a basis for the Commission to receive, examine, adjudicate and render final...

78 FR 35334 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Order Granting Approval of...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-06-12

...'') each use the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve's (``FRB'') National Settlement Service (``NSS... NSS service by FICC. Pursuant to the GSD and MBSD rules, if FICC receives an FRB indemnity claim, FICC... which FICC should allocate an indemnity claim made in connection with the use of the FRB's NSS. The MBSD...

Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-10-28

reportedly supported by Iran, have claimed responsibility for bombings and other attacks primarily against security officials. The Bahrain government’s use...political settlement is the activity of violent, underground groups that, among their tactics, detonate bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs...Sayara al-Ashtar (Ashtar Brigades). It issued its first public statement in April 2013 and has since claimed responsibility for about 20 bombings

Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-02-14

Reflecting some radicalization of the opposition, underground factions have claimed responsibility for bombings and other attacks primarily against...settlement is the activity of violent, underground groups that, among their tactics, detonate bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) against...Sayara al-Ashtar (Ashtar Brigades). It issued its first public statement in April 2013 and has since claimed responsibility for about 20 bombings against

Performance Assessment of Ga District Mutual Health Insurance Scheme, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.

PubMed

Nsiah-Boateng, Eric; Aikins, Moses

This study assessed performance of the Ga District Mutual Health Insurance Scheme over the period 2007-2009. The desk review method was used to collect secondary data on membership coverage, revenue, expenditure, and claims settlement patterns of the scheme. A household survey was also conducted in the Madina Township by using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire to determine community coverage of the scheme. The study showed membership coverage of 21.8% and community coverage of 22.2%. The main reasons why respondents had not registered with the scheme are that contributions are high and it does not offer the services needed. Financially, the scheme depended largely on subsidies and reinsurance from the National Health Insurance Authority for 89.8% of its revenue. Approximately 92% of the total revenue was spent on medical claims, and 99% of provider claims were settled beyond the stipulated 4-week period. There is an increasing trend in medical claims expenditure and lengthy delay in claims settlements, with most of them being paid beyond the mandatory 4-week period. Introduction of cost-containment measures including co-payment and capitation payment mechanism would be necessary to reduce the escalating cost of medical claims. Adherence to the 4-week stipulated period for payment of medical claims would be important to ensure that health care providers are financially resourced to deliver continuous health services to insured members. Furthermore, resourcing the scheme would be useful for speedy vetting of claims and also, community education on the National Health Insurance Scheme to improve membership coverage and revenue from the informal sector. Copyright © 2013, International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). Published by Elsevier Inc.

An Old Road Rapidly Aging? The Settlement of Apollo's Long-Standing False Claims Act Lawsuit and the Changing Appeal of Commission-Based Recruitment

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, 2010

2010-01-01

Last month, higher education company the Apollo Group, Inc. (Apollo) confirmed that it entered into an agreement with the United States (US) federal government to resolve a long-standing lawsuit concerning its subsidiary, the for-profit University of Phoenix (Phoenix). Originating in 2003, the False Claims Act lawsuit filed by university officials…

32 CFR 536.63 - Settlement agreements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... required. Court approval is required in a wrongful death claim, or where the claimant is a minor or... citation of the statute will be provided and accompany the payment documents. (2) Attorney representation...

Medical Professional Liability in Psychiatry.

PubMed

Martin-Fumadó, Carles; Gómez-Durán, Esperanza L; Rodríguez-Pazos, Manuel; Arimany-Manso, Josep

2015-01-01

The safety of patients and the risk of malpractice claims are overriding concerns in medicine and psychiatry. Claims for alleged malpractice in psychiatry managed by the Council of Colleges of Physicians of Catalonia between 1986 and 2009 were analyzed to evaluate their clinical and legal characteristics. Ninety-four malpractice claims were found in a 23-year period, mainly claims related to diagnosis (63.83%, including assessment of suicide risk) and the legal figure of serious professional negligence resulting in death (46.8%). Most claims were for hospital (62.77%), emergency (52.5%), and team (53.75%) care. The possible affected party was male (51.58%) with a mean age of 36.6 years. In one-half of the cases, the harm claimed was death. The cases involved 139 specialists, predominantly male (69.57%), with a mean age of 41 years, and of Spanish nationality (91.4%). The time between the medical act and the respective claim was 1.28 years and the time to resolution was 2.68 years. Most of the cases (77.66%) were processed through the courts. The outcome of the cases was filing or dismissal in 91 (95.77%), conviction in 2 (2.81%), and settlement in 1 (1.41%). The cumulative incidence of 0.013 claims (1.35%) in 23 years suggests that there is a very low risk of lawsuits in psychiatry, with a similarly low rate of sentences of professional liability and awards for financial compensation. Specific actions could improve clinical safety, particularly in suicide risk assessment.

Planning outstanding reserves in general insurance

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Raeva, E.; Pavlov, V.

2017-10-01

Each insurance company have to ensure its solvency through presentation of accounts for its own reserves in the start of the year. Usually the task of the actuary is to estimate the state of the company on an annual basis and the expectation of the status of the company for a future period. One of the major problem when calculating the liabilities of the incurred claims, is related to the delay of payments. Object of consideration in the present note are the outstanding claim reserves, which are set aside to cover claims, occurred before the date of the annual account, but still not paid, and related with them expenses. There may be different reasons for the delay of claims settlement. For example, continuation the process of the liquidation of the damage waiting for necessary documents or the presence of controversial cases whose permission takes time, etc. Thus the claims, which determine the outstanding reserves could be divided in the following types: claims, which are reported, but not settled (RBNS); claims, which are incurred but not reported (IBNR); claims, whose case is finished, but it is possible to be reopened. When calculating the reserves for IBNR claims, most widely used is the Chain-ladder method and its modification presented by the Bornhuetter - Ferguson method. For modeling the outstanding claims, the available data should be presented in so called run-off triangle, which underlies in the basis of such methods. The present work provides a review of the algorithm for calculating insurance outstanding claim reserves according to the Chain-ladder method. Using available data for claims related to liability of drivers, registered in Bulgaria an example is constructed to illustrate the methodology of the Chain-Ladder method. Back-testing approach is used for validating the results.

32 CFR 536.143 - Settlement authority of Foreign Claims Commissions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

.... dollar equivalent (based on the annual Foreign Currency Fluctuation Account exchange rate, where applicable). However, the FCC's jurisdiction to approve is determined by the conversion rate on the date of...

32 CFR 842.129 - Settlement of claims against NAFIs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... personal items stolen from onbase gym lockers (discussed below). (1) If a NAF fee has been charged in... lockers will be paid out of appropriated funds providing there is affirmative evidence of theft...

32 CFR 842.129 - Settlement of claims against NAFIs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... personal items stolen from onbase gym lockers (discussed below). (1) If a NAF fee has been charged in... lockers will be paid out of appropriated funds providing there is affirmative evidence of theft...

32 CFR 842.129 - Settlement of claims against NAFIs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... personal items stolen from onbase gym lockers (discussed below). (1) If a NAF fee has been charged in... lockers will be paid out of appropriated funds providing there is affirmative evidence of theft...

32 CFR 842.129 - Settlement of claims against NAFIs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... personal items stolen from onbase gym lockers (discussed below). (1) If a NAF fee has been charged in... lockers will be paid out of appropriated funds providing there is affirmative evidence of theft...

Surgical malpractice in California: res judicata.

PubMed

Barthel, Erik R; Stabile, Bruce E; Plurad, David; Kim, Dennis; Neville, Angela; Bricker, Scott; Putnam, Brant; Bongard, Fred

2014-10-01

Medical negligence claims are of increasing concern to surgeons. Although noneconomic damage awards in California are limited by the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) law to $250,000, the total amount of such settlements can increase significantly based on claims for economic damages. We reviewed negligence litigation involving California surgeons to determine outcomes and monetary awards through retrospective review of surgical malpractice cases published in a legal journal. This review was limited to actions involving general surgeons. Such litigation was voluntarily reported by either defense's or plaintiff's counsel at the conclusion of the litigation. Data reviewed included alleged damages incurred by the plaintiff; plaintiff's pretrial settlement demand, plaintiff or defense verdict, use of alternate means of resolution such as arbitration or mediation, and total monetary award to the plaintiff. A total of 69 cases were reported over a 20-month period: 32 (46%) were plaintiffs' verdicts, whereas 37 (54%) were in favor of the surgeon. Only 10 (31%) of the plaintiff verdicts were by jury trial, whereas the rest were settled by pretrial agreement, mediation, or arbitration. Of cases settled by alternate dispute resolution, the median settlement was $820,000 (n = 22) compared with a median jury trial award of $300,000 (n = 10).

A geological and geotechnical investigation of the settlement area of Zümrüt Building (Konya, Turkey) which caused 92 fatalities due to its collapse

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Özdemir, Adnan

2008-02-01

This study examines the local geological conditions and soil structure as possible causes of the collapse of the Zümrüt Building 2 February 2004. This catastrophe resulted in 92 fatalities and 35 injuries. This study also examines other views which claim weak soil structure, elastic and consolidation settlement of soil and excessive groundwater extraction as well as subsidence resulting from the underground silt erosion as possible factors. Zümrüt Building was constructed on normally consolidated, low plasticity clay. The underground water table was 30 m in depth. The internal friction angle of soil was 8°-30°, its cohesion was between 34 and 127 kN/m2 and standard penetration test numbers varied between 11 and 50. The underground water level beneath Zümrüt Building had risen 4.5 m since its construction. Therefore the claim that subsidence resulting from the decrease of underground water level contributed to the collapse is incorrect. Secondly the settlement, resulting from the filling up of the pores created by the silt receding with the underground water, was 4.4 mm in total, and attributing this as the primary cause of the collapse is also incorrect. Soil properties, in situ and laboratory test results showed that the existing and/or expected settlement and the differential ground settlement in the Zümrüt building vicinity had the potential to cause structural damage. The tensile stresses caused by differential settlements recorded here are thought to be an indicator, but not the main cause contributing to the collapse of the building. The Zümrüt Building collapse was due to several compounding mistakes during the construction phase. These were geotechnical and other project faults and the use of low quality construction materials. The resulting catastrophe caused 92 fatalities, 35 injuries and a material loss of approximately US7 million.

Settlement Yields Protection for Deerfield River from Highway Project Runoff

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Both parties involved in a road and bridge construction project in Deerfield, Mass. have agreed to pay a total penalty of $21,600 to resolve claims by EPA that they violated their construction permit...

Environmental Costs of Government-Sponsored Agrarian Settlements in Brazilian Amazonia.

PubMed

Schneider, Maurício; Peres, Carlos A

2015-01-01

Brazil has presided over the most comprehensive agrarian reform frontier colonization program on Earth, in which ~1.2 million settlers have been translocated by successive governments since the 1970's, mostly into forested hinterlands of Brazilian Amazonia. These settlements encompass 5.3% of this ~5 million km2 region, but have contributed with 13.5% of all land conversion into agropastoral land uses. The Brazilian Federal Agrarian Agency (INCRA) has repeatedly claimed that deforestation in these areas largely predates the sanctioned arrival of new settlers. Here, we quantify rates of natural vegetation conversion across 1911 agrarian settlements allocated to 568 Amazonian counties and compare fire incidence and deforestation rates before and after the official occupation of settlements by migrant farmers. The timing and spatial distribution of deforestation and fires in our analysis provides irrefutable chronological and spatially explicit evidence of agropastoral conversion both inside and immediately outside agrarian settlements over the last decade. Deforestation rates are strongly related to local human population density and road access to regional markets. Agrarian settlements consistently accelerated rates of deforestation and fires, compared to neighboring areas outside settlements, but within the same counties. Relocated smallholders allocated to forest areas undoubtedly operate as pivotal agents of deforestation, and most of the forest clearance occurs in the aftermath of government-induced migration.

Environmental Costs of Government-Sponsored Agrarian Settlements in Brazilian Amazonia

PubMed Central

2015-01-01

Brazil has presided over the most comprehensive agrarian reform frontier colonization program on Earth, in which ~1.2 million settlers have been translocated by successive governments since the 1970’s, mostly into forested hinterlands of Brazilian Amazonia. These settlements encompass 5.3% of this ~5 million km2 region, but have contributed with 13.5% of all land conversion into agropastoral land uses. The Brazilian Federal Agrarian Agency (INCRA) has repeatedly claimed that deforestation in these areas largely predates the sanctioned arrival of new settlers. Here, we quantify rates of natural vegetation conversion across 1911 agrarian settlements allocated to 568 Amazonian counties and compare fire incidence and deforestation rates before and after the official occupation of settlements by migrant farmers. The timing and spatial distribution of deforestation and fires in our analysis provides irrefutable chronological and spatially explicit evidence of agropastoral conversion both inside and immediately outside agrarian settlements over the last decade. Deforestation rates are strongly related to local human population density and road access to regional markets. Agrarian settlements consistently accelerated rates of deforestation and fires, compared to neighboring areas outside settlements, but within the same counties. Relocated smallholders allocated to forest areas undoubtedly operate as pivotal agents of deforestation, and most of the forest clearance occurs in the aftermath of government-induced migration. PMID:26247467

23 CFR 140.501 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Purpose. 140.501 Section 140.501 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.501 Purpose. This regulation establishes the criteria for eligibility...

23 CFR 140.501 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Purpose. 140.501 Section 140.501 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.501 Purpose. This regulation establishes the criteria for eligibility...

23 CFR 140.501 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Purpose. 140.501 Section 140.501 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.501 Purpose. This regulation establishes the criteria for eligibility...

23 CFR 140.501 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Purpose. 140.501 Section 140.501 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.501 Purpose. This regulation establishes the criteria for eligibility...

24 CFR 266.654 - Final claim settlement and HFA Debenture redemption.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

..., HUD will charge the HFA's Dedicated Account for the amount owed the Department. In cases of top-tier... Agreement. (c) Losses. Losses sustained as a consequence of the (sole) negligence of an HFA (e.g., failure...

Empirical findings on legal difficulties among practicing psychiatrists.

PubMed

Reich, James H; Maldonado, Jose

2011-11-01

This article reviews the published literature on areas of legal difficulty among practicing psychiatrists. A literature search using PubMed identified studies of malpractice lawsuits or medical board discipline of psychiatrists between 1990 and 2009. Eight studies of physician discipline in the United States and one from the United Kingdom were identified. Information from 3 insurance companies and 3 sets of aggregated insurance company data also were available. One follow-up study of hospitalized psychiatric patients also was reviewed. Studies of medical board discipline indicate that, compared with other specialties, psychiatrists are at an increased risk of disciplinary action. Psychiatrists who were female, board certified, and in practice for a short period of time had a lower chance of medical board discipline. Psychiatry claims accounted for a very small proportion of overall malpractice claims and settlements. The amount of patient disability secondary to alleged malpractice was the most important variable predicting insurance payout. Psychiatrists appear to be disciplined by medical boards at an above-average frequency compared with other medical specialties. However, few malpractice suits reach the courts, and psychiatry represents a very small proportion of overall physician malpractice claims and dollars of settlement.

42 CFR 424.350 - Replacement of checks that are lost, stolen, defaced, mutilated, destroyed, or paid on forged...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICARE... investigation and settlement of claims in connection with Treasury checks issued on behalf of CMS. (2) Action by...

Under EPA Settlement, Chicopee, Mass. Cold Storage Warehouse Company Improves Public Protections

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

A Chicopee, Mass., company that operates a cold storage warehouse is spending more than half a million dollars, primarily on public safety enhancements, to resolve claims it violated the federal Clean Air Act's chemical release prevention requirements...

23 CFR 140.505 - Reimbursable costs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Reimbursable costs. 140.505 Section 140.505 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.505 Reimbursable costs. (a) Federal funds may participate...

23 CFR 140.505 - Reimbursable costs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Reimbursable costs. 140.505 Section 140.505 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.505 Reimbursable costs. (a) Federal funds may participate...

23 CFR 140.505 - Reimbursable costs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Reimbursable costs. 140.505 Section 140.505 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.505 Reimbursable costs. (a) Federal funds may participate...

23 CFR 140.505 - Reimbursable costs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Reimbursable costs. 140.505 Section 140.505 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT PROCEDURES REIMBURSEMENT Administrative Settlement Costs-Contract Claims § 140.505 Reimbursable costs. (a) Federal funds may participate...

Polypropylene fiber reinforced microsilica concrete bridge deck overlay at Link River Bridge

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-02-01

In 1997 ODOT overlaid the Link River Bridge with microsilica concrete, reinforced with polypropylene fibers (FMC). The manufacturer claimed the fibers would reduce plastic shrinkage cracks and settlement cracking during the early life of the concrete...

77 FR 24515 - Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act

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2012-04-24

... America and the State of Tennessee v. the City of Memphis (``City''), Civil Action No. 2:10-CV- 02083-SHM... Decree represents a settlement of claims against the City of Memphis under [[Page 24516

7 CFR 1956.147 - Debt settlement under the Federal Claims Collection Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

.... The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the General Accounting Office are charged with the... involved, a short history of the loan, and why the debtor failed. (C) Steps taken to collect the loan(s...

76 FR 8742 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

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2011-02-15

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed... the Social Security Act (the Act) to authorize the Secretary, through the Federal Parent Locator... with information maintained by insurers (or their agents) concerning insurance claims, settlements...

Do claim factors predict health care utilization after transport accidents?

PubMed

Elbers, Nieke A; Cuijpers, Pim; Akkermans, Arno J; Collie, Alex; Ruseckaite, Rasa; Bruinvels, David J

2013-04-01

Injured people who are involved in compensation processes have less recovery and less well-being compared to those not involved in claims settlement procedures. This study investigated whether claim factors, such as no-fault versus common law claims, the number of independent medical assessments, and legal disputes, predict health care utilization after transport accidents. The sample consisted of 68,911 claimants who lodged a compensation claim at the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in Victoria, Australia, between 2000 and 2005. The main outcome measure was health care utilization, which was defined as the number of visits to health care providers (e.g. general practitioners, physiotherapists, psychologists) during the 5 year period post-accident. After correction for gender, age, role in accident, injury type, and severity of injury, it was found that independent medical assessments were associated with greater health care utilization (β=.36, p<.001). Involvement in common law claims and legal disputes were both significantly related to health care utilization (respectively β=.05, p<.001 and β=-.02, p<.001), however, the standardized betas were negligible, therefore the effect is not clinically relevant. A model including claim factors predicted the number of health care visits significantly better (ΔR(2)=.08, p<.001) than a model including only gender, age, role in accident, injury type, and severity of injury. The positive association between the number of independent medical assessments and health care utilization after transport accidents may imply that numerous medical assessments have a negative effect on claimants' health. However, further research is needed to determine a causal relationship. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Viatical investigation.

PubMed

1995-10-06

Viatical Benefits, a viatical settlement company in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is reportedly under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for using high-pressure sales tactics to sell policies to investors. The SEC has declined comment, and Egbert Jaeger, the president of Viatical Benefits, has denied any investigation. This investigation follows a preliminary injunction filed by a Federal judge against Life Partners Inc. of Waco, TX, in August. The SEC claimed that Life Partners repackaged life insurance contracts as securities for investors, in violation of Federal securities laws. Viatical settlements enable persons with HIV to sell their life insurance policies at a discount, providing clients with sixty to eighty percent of the face value in cash to use for living expenses. Viatical settlement companies usually act as brokers in the sale of the policies.

32 CFR 750.32 - Suits under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... or omission complained of occurred. 28 U.S.C. 1402. (b) Jury trial. There is no right to trial by jury in suits brought under the FTCA. 28 U.S.C. 2402. (c) Settlement. The Attorney General of the...

45 CFR 506.2 - Other definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... States during the Vietnam conflict. Southeast Asia means, but is not necessarily restricted to, the areas of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Went into hiding means the action taken by a civilian American... Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE...

45 CFR 506.2 - Other definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... States during the Vietnam conflict. Southeast Asia means, but is not necessarily restricted to, the areas of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Went into hiding means the action taken by a civilian American... Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE...

45 CFR 506.2 - Other definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... States during the Vietnam conflict. Southeast Asia means, but is not necessarily restricted to, the areas of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Went into hiding means the action taken by a civilian American... Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE...

45 CFR 506.2 - Other definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... States during the Vietnam conflict. Southeast Asia means, but is not necessarily restricted to, the areas of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Went into hiding means the action taken by a civilian American... Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE...

12 CFR 349.16 - Customer dispute resolution.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... may enter into any agreement or understanding with a retail forex customer in which the customer... retail forex customer that the customer intends to submit a claim to arbitration, the FDIC-supervised... or counterclaims. (e) Counterclaims. A procedure for the settlement of a retail forex customer's...

12 CFR 349.16 - Customer dispute resolution.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... may enter into any agreement or understanding with a retail forex customer in which the customer... retail forex customer that the customer intends to submit a claim to arbitration, the FDIC-supervised... or counterclaims. (e) Counterclaims. A procedure for the settlement of a retail forex customer's...

12 CFR 349.16 - Customer dispute resolution.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... may enter into any agreement or understanding with a retail forex customer in which the customer... retail forex customer that the customer intends to submit a claim to arbitration, the FDIC-supervised... or counterclaims. (e) Counterclaims. A procedure for the settlement of a retail forex customer's...

49 CFR 1005.5 - Disposition of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT... shall pay, decline, or make a firm compromise settlement offer in writing or electronically to the... to apply a depreciation factor to arrive at the current actual value of the lost or damaged item...

49 CFR 370.9 - Disposition of claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY... delay to property transported shall pay, decline, or make a firm compromise settlement offer in writing... the lost or damaged item as a base to apply a depreciation factor to arrive at the current actual...

EPA Settlement with UConn Resolves Improper PCB Disposal Activity

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

The University of Connecticut has taken steps to ensure its PCB waste is properly disposed of in the future to settle claims by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it improperly disposed of PCBs during a 2013 renovation project at its Storr

32 CFR 842.93 - Delegations of authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Delegations of authority. 842.93 Section 842.93 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND LITIGATION....93 Delegations of authority. (a) Settlement authority. (1) The following individuals have delegated...

M/s. MacKinnon Mackenzie and Co. v. Audrey D'Costa, 26 March 1987.

PubMed

1987-01-01

The respondent female employee charged her employer with discrimination under the Equal Remuneration Act (No. 25 of 1976). She claimed that she was paid less as a stenographer than male stenographers performing the same work or work of a similar nature. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision supporting the respondent's claims. It rejected arguments that a) the work of female stenographers was different because they worked in a different place and as confidential stenographers attached to senior executives; and b) the difference in pay was justified under the terms of a settlement between the employer and the respondent's union. It noted that an employer could not deliberately create conditions of work only with the object of driving away women from a particular type of work that they can otherwise perform with the object of paying them less and that union settlements must yield to the provisions of the Equal Remuneration Act. full text

Church, place, and crime: Latinos and homicide in new destinations.

PubMed

Shihadeh, Edward S; Winters, Lisa

2010-01-01

Latinos are moving beyond traditional areas and settling in new, potentially disorganized destinations. Without an established immigrant community, new destinations appear to rely more on the local religious ecology to regulate community life and to keep crime low. We examine the link between religious ecology and Latino homicide victimization for traditional and new destination counties. We observe four findings. (1) A Catholic presence has no effect on Latino violence in the old and well-organized traditional settlement areas. But in new Latino settlement areas, a Catholic presence substantially lowers violence against Latinos. In contrast, mainline Protestantism is linked to high levels of violence against Latinos in new destinations. (2) Previous claims that Latino communities are safe do not apply to new destinations, where Latinos are murdered at a high rate. (3) Previous claims that areas with high Latino immigration are safe for Latinos are not true for new destinations. (4) New Latino destinations offer little insulation from the effects of economic deprivation on violence. We discuss the implications of the findings.

Resolving Malpractice Claims after Tort Reform: Experience in a Self-Insured Texas Public Academic Health System.

PubMed

Sage, William M; Harding, Molly Colvard; Thomas, Eric J

2016-12-01

To describe the litigation experience in a state with strict tort reform of a large public university health system that has committed to transparency with patients and families in resolving medical errors. Secondary data collected from The University of Texas System, which self-insures approximately 6,000 physicians at six health campuses across the state. We obtained internal case management data for all medical malpractice claims closed during 1 year before and 6 recent years following the enactment of state tort reform legislation. We retrospectively reviewed information about malpractice claimants, malpractice claims, and the process and outcome of dispute resolution. We accessed an internal case management database, supplemented by both electronic and paper records compiled by the university's Office of General Counsel. Closed claims dropped from 244 in 2001-2002 to an annual mean of 96 in 2009-2015, closures following lawsuits from 136 in 2001-2002 to an annual mean of 28 in 2009-2015, and paid claims from 60 in 2001 to an annual mean of 20 in 2009-2015. Patterns of resolution suggest efforts by the university to provide some compensation to injured patients in cases that were no longer economically viable for plaintiffs' lawyers to litigate. The percentage of payments relating to cases in which lawsuits had been filed decreased from 82 percent in 2001-2002 to 47 percent in 2009-2012 and again to 29 percent in 2012-2015, although most paid claimants were represented by attorneys. Unrepresented patients received payment in 13 cases closed in 2009-2012 (22 percent of payments; mean amount $60,566) and in 24 cases closed in 2012-2015 (41 percent of payments; mean amount $109,410). Even after tort reform, however, claims that resulted in payment remained slow to resolve, which was worsened for claimants subject to Medicare secondary payer rules. Strict confidentiality became a more common condition of settlement, although restrictions were subsequently relaxed in order to further transparency and improve patient safety. Malpractice litigation risk diminished substantially for a public university health system in Texas following legal changes that reduced rights to sue and available damages. Health systems operating in a low-tort environment should work with policy makers, plaintiffs' attorneys, and patient groups to assist unrepresented patients, facilitate early mediation, limit nondisclosure obligations following settlement, and expedite the resolution of Medicare liens. © Health Research and Educational Trust.

32 CFR 842.117 - Delegations of authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 6 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Delegations of authority. 842.117 Section 842.117 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CLAIMS AND... discretion of the higher settlement authority, are authorized. (f) Special exceptions. Only the Department of...

34 CFR 35.8 - Release.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Release. 35.8 Section 35.8 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education TORT CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT Procedures § 35.8 Release. Acceptance by the claimant, his agent or legal representative, of any award, compromise or settlement made...

28 CFR 0.128b - Regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Regulations. 0.128b Section 0.128b Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 1-Foreign Claims Settlement Commission § 0.128b Regulations. All rules of practice and regulations applicable to the...

28 CFR 0.128b - Regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Regulations. 0.128b Section 0.128b Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 1-Foreign Claims Settlement Commission § 0.128b Regulations. All rules of practice and regulations applicable to the...

76 FR 36133 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2011-06-21

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for.... Description The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 amended Section 452 of the Social Security Act (the Act) to... their agents) concerning insurance claims, settlements, awards, and payments. Public Law 109-171, Sec...

24 CFR 954.4 - Other Federal requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... regional or village corporation as defined or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement..., and affordable dwelling unit in the building/complex upon completion of the project. (2) Temporary... building/complex upon completion of the project; and (D) The provisions of paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this...

76 FR 53697 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2011-08-29

...-25-11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4410-BA-P ... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No. 8-11] Sunshine Act... Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of open...

76 FR 22147 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2011-04-20

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Solar irradiance dictates settlement timing and intensity of marine mussels

PubMed Central

Fuentes-Santos, Isabel; Labarta, Uxío; Álvarez-Salgado, X. Antón; Fernández-Reiriz, Mª José

2016-01-01

Identifying the environmental factors driving larval settlement processes is crucial to understand the population dynamics of marine invertebrates. This work aims to go a step ahead and predict larval presence and intensity. For this purpose we consider the influence of solar irradiance, wind regime and continental runoff on the settlement processes. For the first time, we conducted a 5-years weekly monitoring of Mytilus galloprovincialis settlement on artificial suspended substrates, which allowed us to search for interannual variability in the settlement patterns. Comparison between the seasonal pattern of larval settlement and solar irradiance, as well as the well-known effect of solar irradiance on water temperature and food availability, suggest that solar irradiance indirectly influences the settlement process, and support the use of this meteorological variable to predict settlement occurrence. Our results show that solar irradiance allows predicting the beginning and end of the settlement cycle a month in advance: Particularly we have observed that solar irradiance during late winter indirectly drives the timing and intensity of the settlement onset, Finally, a functional generalise additive model, which considers the influence of solar irradiance and continental runoff on the settlement process, provides an accurate prediction of settlement intensity a fortnight in advance. PMID:27384527

Solar irradiance dictates settlement timing and intensity of marine mussels

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Fuentes-Santos, Isabel; Labarta, Uxío; Álvarez-Salgado, X. Antón; Fernández-Reiriz, Mª José

2016-07-01

Identifying the environmental factors driving larval settlement processes is crucial to understand the population dynamics of marine invertebrates. This work aims to go a step ahead and predict larval presence and intensity. For this purpose we consider the influence of solar irradiance, wind regime and continental runoff on the settlement processes. For the first time, we conducted a 5-years weekly monitoring of Mytilus galloprovincialis settlement on artificial suspended substrates, which allowed us to search for interannual variability in the settlement patterns. Comparison between the seasonal pattern of larval settlement and solar irradiance, as well as the well-known effect of solar irradiance on water temperature and food availability, suggest that solar irradiance indirectly influences the settlement process, and support the use of this meteorological variable to predict settlement occurrence. Our results show that solar irradiance allows predicting the beginning and end of the settlement cycle a month in advance: Particularly we have observed that solar irradiance during late winter indirectly drives the timing and intensity of the settlement onset, Finally, a functional generalise additive model, which considers the influence of solar irradiance and continental runoff on the settlement process, provides an accurate prediction of settlement intensity a fortnight in advance.

76 FR 18549 - Casmalia Disposal Site; Notice of Proposed CERCLA Administrative De Minimis Settlement

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2011-04-04

... Inc. as successor in interest to the claims asserted against Western Electric Company, Inc. and AT&T Technologies, Inc; Avery Dennison Corporation; B/E Aerospace; BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems... Kenworth, Inc.; Ken Dale; L-3 Communication Corporation; Life Technologies Corporation; Macy's Inc...

7 CFR 1403.16 - Referral of delinquent debts to credit reporting agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... agencies. 1403.16 Section 1403.16 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GENERAL REGULATIONS AND POLICIES DEBT SETTLEMENT... identity of the debtor; (2) The amount, status, and history of the claim; and (3) The program under which...

Financing Aboriginal Government: The Case of Canada's Eastern Arctic.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Cozzetto, Don

1992-01-01

Describes financial strategies that promote financial autonomy of Native governments. Discusses the creation of trust funds with cash settlements of land claims, continued program funding by the federal government, and financial training for Native peoples in relation to the Nunavut agreement, which created an autonomous Inuit territory in Canada.…

45 CFR 501.6 - Documentary evidence.

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2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Documentary evidence. 501.6 Section 501.6 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULES OF PRACTICE SUBPOENAS, DEPOSITIONS, AND OATHS § 501.6 Documentary evidence. Documentary evidence may...

45 CFR 501.6 - Documentary evidence.

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2013-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Documentary evidence. 501.6 Section 501.6 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULES OF PRACTICE SUBPOENAS, DEPOSITIONS, AND OATHS § 501.6 Documentary evidence. Documentary evidence may...

45 CFR 501.6 - Documentary evidence.

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2012-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Documentary evidence. 501.6 Section 501.6 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULES OF PRACTICE SUBPOENAS, DEPOSITIONS, AND OATHS § 501.6 Documentary evidence. Documentary evidence may...

45 CFR 501.6 - Documentary evidence.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Documentary evidence. 501.6 Section 501.6 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULES OF PRACTICE SUBPOENAS, DEPOSITIONS, AND OATHS § 501.6 Documentary evidence. Documentary evidence may...

5 CFR 180.108 - Settlement of claims.

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2010-01-01

... purchase or exchange. The amount payable will be determined by applying the principles of depreciation to the adjusted dollar value or other base price of property lost or damaged beyond economical repair; by... cost, condition when damaged beyond economical repair or lost, and the time elapsed between the date of...

45 CFR 502.9 - Effect of non-compliance.

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2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Effect of non-compliance. 502.9 Section 502.9 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF... ACT § 502.9 Effect of non-compliance. No decision, statement of policy, interpretation, or staff...

45 CFR 502.3 - Effect of nonpublication.

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2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Effect of nonpublication. 502.3 Section 502.3 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF... ACT § 502.3 Effect of nonpublication. Except to the extent that a person has actual and timely notice...

78 FR 28275 - Delegation of Authority to the Comptroller of Certain Authorities Regarding Debt Collection and...

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...); the Office of Management and Budget's Determination with Respect to Transfer of Functions Pursuant to..., functions and responsibilities for the administrative collection, compromise, suspension, termination of Department collection, advance decision, settlement, and waiver of claims of or against debtors of the...

12 CFR 793.8 - Release.

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2010-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 6 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Release. 793.8 Section 793.8 Banks and Banking... ADMINISTRATION TORT CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT Procedures § 793.8 Release. Acceptance by the claimant, his agent or legal representative, of any award, compromise or settlement made hereunder, shall be final and...

26 CFR 302.1-2 - Application of regulations.

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2010-04-01

... ADMINISTRATION TAXES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT, AS AMENDED AUGUST 9, 1955 § 302.1-2... (40 Stat. 411). (b) Taxes covered. The regulations in this part are applicable to any internal revenue tax with respect to (1) property vested in the Attorney General or any action or transaction...

26 CFR 302.1-6 - Interest and penalties.

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2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Interest and penalties. 302.1-6 Section 302.1-6 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION TAXES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT, AS AMENDED AUGUST 9, 1955 § 302.1-6 Interest...

77 FR 39736 - Certain Integrated Solar Power Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of Termination of the...

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2012-07-05

... certain integrated solar power systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims... INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-811] Certain Integrated Solar Power Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of Termination of the Investigation Based on Settlement AGENCY: U.S...

45 CFR 506.3 - Rate of benefits payable.

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2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Rate of benefits payable. 506.3 Section 506.3 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF... Citizens § 506.3 Rate of benefits payable. Detention benefits awarded to a civilian American citizen will...

24 CFR 266.410 - Mortgage provisions.

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2010-04-01

... HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY RISK-SHARING PROGRAM FOR INSURED AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY PROJECT LOANS Mortgage and... than the purpose intended on the day the mortgage was executed. The conversion of a project from rental... requirements apply as long as the HFA retains an interest in the project and final claim settlement has not...

45 CFR 503.3 - Conditions of disclosure.

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2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Conditions of disclosure. 503.3 Section 503.3 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF.... 552; (c) For a routine use; (d) To the Bureau of Census for purposes of planning or carrying out a...

Native Rights in Canada. Second Edition.

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Cumming, Peter A., Ed.; Mickenberg, Neil H., Ed.

Intended as a research and reference tool for Canada's native people and their legal advisers, this book is a comprehensive treatise on the law of aboriginal rights and treaties, the historical pattern of dealing with those rights, and alternative judicial and legislative solutions for the settlement of native claims. Secondarily, it is intended…

32 CFR 536.80 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical malpractice claims.

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2011-07-01

....C. 1089(f) for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, paramedic, or other supporting personnel (including medical and dental technicians, nurse assistants... service with other than a federal department, agency, or instrumentality and direct contract personnel...

32 CFR 536.80 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical malpractice claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

....C. 1089(f) for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, paramedic, or other supporting personnel (including medical and dental technicians, nurse assistants... service with other than a federal department, agency, or instrumentality and direct contract personnel...

32 CFR 536.80 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical malpractice claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

....C. 1089(f) for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, paramedic, or other supporting personnel (including medical and dental technicians, nurse assistants... service with other than a federal department, agency, or instrumentality and direct contract personnel...

32 CFR 536.80 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical malpractice claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

....C. 1089(f) for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, paramedic, or other supporting personnel (including medical and dental technicians, nurse assistants... service with other than a federal department, agency, or instrumentality and direct contract personnel...

32 CFR 536.80 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical malpractice claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

....C. 1089(f) for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, paramedic, or other supporting personnel (including medical and dental technicians, nurse assistants... service with other than a federal department, agency, or instrumentality and direct contract personnel...

45 CFR 503.24 - Grounds for closing a meeting.

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2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Grounds for closing a meeting. 503.24 Section 503.24 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT... closed to public observation where the Commission determines that the meeting or portion of the meeting...

Native timber harvests in southeast Alaska.

Treesearch

G. Knapp

1992-01-01

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act established 13 Native corporations in southeast Alaska. There are 12 "village" corporations and 1 "regional" corporation (Sealaska Corporation). The Native corporations were entitled to select about 540,000 acres of land out of the Tongass National Forest; about 95 percent have been conveyed. This study...

76 FR 37831 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2011-06-28

... FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION [F.C.S.C. Meeting Notice No. 4-11] Sunshine Act Meeting The.... 2011-16322 Filed 6-24-11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4410-BA-P ... the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of meetings for the...

77 FR 2760 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2012-01-19

.... 2012-1065 Filed 1-17-12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4410-BA-P ... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No... CFR 503.25) and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to...

31 CFR 356.25 - How does the settlement process work?

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2010-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false How does the settlement process work? 356.25 Section 356.25 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued...) Determination of Auction Awards; Settlement § 356.25 How does the settlement process work? Securities bought in...

Influencing factors leading to malpractice litigation in radical prostatectomy.

PubMed

Colaco, Marc; Sandberg, Jason; Badlani, Gopal

2014-06-01

The litigious nature of the medical-legal environment is a major concern for American physicians with an estimated cost of $10 billion. In this study we identify the causes of litigation in cases of radical prostatectomy as well as the factors that contribute to verdicts or settlements resulting in indemnity payments. Publicly available verdict reports were recorded using the Westlaw® legal database. To identify pertinent cases we used the search terms "medical malpractice" and "prostate" or "prostatectomy" with dates ranging from 2000 to 2013. Cases were evaluated for alleged cause of malpractice, resulting injury, findings and indemnity payment (if any). The database search yielded 222 cases, with 25 being relevant to radical prostatectomy. Of these cases 24.0% were settled out of court and the remaining 76.0% went to trial. Of those cases that went to trial 20.8% saw patients awarded damages. There was no significant difference in awards between verdict and settlement. Overall 36.0% of patients claimed that they did not receive proper informed consent and 16.0% claimed that the surgery was not the proper standard of care. Thirteen of the cases claimed negligence in the performance of the surgery with the bulk of these claims being the result of rectal perforation. The main issues that arise in radical prostatectomy malpractice litigation are those of informed consent and clinical performance. Comprehensive preoperative counseling, when combined with proper surgical technique, may minimize the impact of litigation. Copyright © 2014 American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

7 CFR 792.17 - Referral of delinquent debts to credit reporting agencies.

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2011-01-01

... agencies. 792.17 Section 792.17 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROVISIONS COMMON TO MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM DEBT SETTLEMENT... identity of the debtor; (2) The amount, status, and history of the claim; and (3) The program under which...

7 CFR 792.17 - Referral of delinquent debts to credit reporting agencies.

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2014-01-01

... agencies. 792.17 Section 792.17 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROVISIONS COMMON TO MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM DEBT SETTLEMENT... identity of the debtor; (2) The amount, status, and history of the claim; and (3) The program under which...

7 CFR 792.17 - Referral of delinquent debts to credit reporting agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... agencies. 792.17 Section 792.17 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROVISIONS COMMON TO MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM DEBT SETTLEMENT... identity of the debtor; (2) The amount, status, and history of the claim; and (3) The program under which...

77 FR 26181 - Authorization To Redelegate Settlement Authority for Claims Submitted Under the Federal Tort...

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... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR Part 0 [CIV Docket No. 152; AG Order No. 3330-2012] Authorization To... Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice is amending its internal organizational... CONTACT: Phyllis J. Pyles, Director, Torts Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, 1331...

39 CFR 912.12 - Review by legal officers.

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2014-07-01

... 39 Postal Service 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Review by legal officers. 912.12 Section 912.12... legal officers. The authority of the Postal Service to adjust, determine, compromise, and settle a claim..., settlement, or award exceeds $5,000, be exercised only after review by a legal officer of the Postal Service...

39 CFR 912.12 - Review by legal officers.

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... 39 Postal Service 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Review by legal officers. 912.12 Section 912.12... legal officers. The authority of the Postal Service to adjust, determine, compromise, and settle a claim..., settlement, or award exceeds $5,000, be exercised only after review by a legal officer of the Postal Service...

25 CFR 900.188 - To what extent shall the contractor cooperate with the Federal government in connection with tort...

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2013-04-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTS UNDER THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION... of a self-determination contract or subcontract. (c) The contractor, through its designated tort... the Federal government undertakes the settlement or defense of any claim or action the contractor...

25 CFR 900.188 - To what extent shall the contractor cooperate with the Federal government in connection with tort...

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2012-04-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTS UNDER THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION... of a self-determination contract or subcontract. (c) The contractor, through its designated tort... the Federal government undertakes the settlement or defense of any claim or action the contractor...

25 CFR 900.188 - To what extent shall the contractor cooperate with the Federal government in connection with tort...

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2010-04-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTS UNDER THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION... of a self-determination contract or subcontract. (c) The contractor, through its designated tort... the Federal government undertakes the settlement or defense of any claim or action the contractor...

25 CFR 900.188 - To what extent shall the contractor cooperate with the Federal government in connection with tort...

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2011-04-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTS UNDER THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION... of a self-determination contract or subcontract. (c) The contractor, through its designated tort... the Federal government undertakes the settlement or defense of any claim or action the contractor...

49 CFR 23.3 - What do the terms used in this part mean?

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2013-10-01

... accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) Car dealership means an establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of new and/or used automobiles. Car dealerships frequently... industrial classification system, car dealerships are categorized in NAICS code 441110. Concession means one...

26 CFR 302.1-4 - Computation of taxes.

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2010-04-01

... ADMINISTRATION TAXES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT, AS AMENDED AUGUST 9, 1955 § 302.1-4 Computation of taxes. (a) Detail of employees of the Internal Revenue Service. The Commissioner will detail... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Computation of taxes. 302.1-4 Section 302.1-4...

26 CFR 302.1-5 - Payment of taxes.

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2010-04-01

... ADMINISTRATION TAXES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT, AS AMENDED AUGUST 9, 1955 § 302.1-5 Payment of taxes. (a) Pursuant to tentative computations. The amount of taxes shown by a tentative... 26 Internal Revenue 18 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Payment of taxes. 302.1-5 Section 302.1-5...

42 CFR 424.350 - Replacement of checks that are lost, stolen, defaced, mutilated, destroyed, or paid on forged...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICARE PROGRAM CONDITIONS FOR MEDICARE PAYMENT Replacement and Reclamation of Medicare Payments § 424.350... investigation and settlement of claims in connection with Treasury checks issued on behalf of CMS. (2) Action by...

Goals for Fourth World Peoples and Sovereignty Initiatives in the United States and New Zealand.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Duffie, Mary Kay

1998-01-01

Compares national policies of the United States and New Zealand toward their indigenous populations, and sovereignty initiatives of Native Americans and Maoris. Discusses colonialist patterns, treaty relationships, historical policy trajectories, and sovereignty disputes. Examines Indian gaming and Maori land claims settlements as a means to gain…

77 FR 13137 - Draft Policy on Consultation with Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations

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... availability and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is requesting comments on its... limited to: 1. ANCSA Corporation land, water areas and resources; 2. The ability of an ANCSA Corporation... the Department's discretion to engage in consultation. ANCSA Corporation--Any Alaska Native village...

76 FR 20372 - Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement Regarding Natural Resource Damage...

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2011-04-12

..., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR... resolves claims for natural resource damages and assessment costs of the United States Department of the..., Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to...

28 CFR Appendix to Part 14 - Delegations of Settlement Authority

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., compromise, or award does not exceed $300,000. When the Secretary believes a claim pending before him... authority delegated to him under this section. Section 2. Memorandum. Whenever the Secretary of Veterans... excess of $100,000 and within the amount delegated to him under section 1, a memorandum fully explaining...

7 CFR 774.18 - Interest rate, terms and security requirements.

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2014-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED PRODUCERS PROGRAM § 774.18 Interest rate... percent for 36 months or until the date of settlement of, completion of, or final distribution of assets... bankruptcy claim or 36 months from the date of the note. (2) However, any principal remaining thereafter will...

7 CFR 774.18 - Interest rate, terms and security requirements.

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2011-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED PRODUCERS PROGRAM § 774.18 Interest rate... percent for 36 months or until the date of settlement of, completion of, or final distribution of assets... bankruptcy claim or 36 months from the date of the note. (2) However, any principal remaining thereafter will...

7 CFR 774.18 - Interest rate, terms and security requirements.

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2013-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED PRODUCERS PROGRAM § 774.18 Interest rate... percent for 36 months or until the date of settlement of, completion of, or final distribution of assets... bankruptcy claim or 36 months from the date of the note. (2) However, any principal remaining thereafter will...

7 CFR 774.18 - Interest rate, terms and security requirements.

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2012-01-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL PROGRAMS EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED PRODUCERS PROGRAM § 774.18 Interest rate... percent for 36 months or until the date of settlement of, completion of, or final distribution of assets... bankruptcy claim or 36 months from the date of the note. (2) However, any principal remaining thereafter will...

20 CFR 30.609 - Is a settlement or judgment received as a result of allegations of medical malpractice in...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... result of allegations of medical malpractice in treating an illness covered by EEOICPA a recovery that... PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000 CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000, AS...

20 CFR 30.609 - Is a settlement or judgment received as a result of allegations of medical malpractice in...

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2013-04-01

... result of allegations of medical malpractice in treating an illness covered by EEOICPA a recovery that... PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000 CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000, AS...

20 CFR 30.609 - Is a settlement or judgment received as a result of allegations of medical malpractice in...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... result of allegations of medical malpractice in treating an illness covered by EEOICPA a recovery that... PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000 CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000, AS...

20 CFR 30.609 - Is a settlement or judgment received as a result of allegations of medical malpractice in...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... result of allegations of medical malpractice in treating an illness covered by EEOICPA a recovery that... PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000 CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000, AS...

20 CFR 30.609 - Is a settlement or judgment received as a result of allegations of medical malpractice in...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... result of allegations of medical malpractice in treating an illness covered by EEOICPA a recovery that... PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000 CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000, AS...

48 CFR 32.904 - Determining payment due dates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... is subject to contract settlement actions (e.g., release of claims), acceptance is deemed to occur on...) Construction contracts. (1) The due date for making payments on construction contracts is as follows: (i) The... by the clause at 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. (ii) The due date for...

77 FR 34409 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2012-06-11

... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No... CFR Part 503.25) and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of open meetings as follows: Wednesday, June 20, 2012: 1:00 p.m.--Oral hearings on...

78 FR 20142 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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2013-04-03

..., Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2013-07895 Filed 4-1-13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4410-BA-P ... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting and Hearing Notice No... CFR 503.25) and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to...

Negotiating Terms and Conditions: An Overview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Hydropower Settlement Agreement Process

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Levine, Aaron L; Curtis, Taylor L; Shields, Laura

The process for obtaining, transferring, or surrendering a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydropower license or exemption from licensing can be a series of complex negotiations. In many instances, the process may include stakeholders with different and/or competing perspectives or objectives related to the original license, new license (i.e., relicense), transfer of a license, or surrender of a license. Divergent perspectives and objectives can lead to disputes among project participants, which may impact the development of FERC license terms and conditions. One mechanism to resolve disputes between project participants involving a FERC authorization is informal and formal settlement agreement conferences,more » which often result in settlement agreements addressing the disputed issues. This report provides hydropower stakeholders with a better understanding of the FERC settlement agreement process, including information on: How to initiate a settlement agreement. The procedural steps associated with the settlement agreement process. The legal standards the Commission must adhere to when determining whether settlement agreement provisions can become lawful and enforceable terms or conditions of a FERC authorization. Examples of settlement agreement provisions included as license terms and conditions or in off-license agreements from a collection of settlement agreements and Commission orders.« less

75 FR 8701 - Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs Colorado Bumper Exchange Site, Pueblo...

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2010-02-25

... Response Costs incurred at the Site. In exchange, the Settling Party will be granted a covenant not to sue... Costs Colorado Bumper Exchange Site, Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency... proposes to compromise a claim the United States has at this Site for Past Response Costs, as those terms...

78 FR 54482 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Collection of...

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2013-09-04

... Commission by the Department of State Pursuant to the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as Amended... of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. Other: Corporations. Information will be used as a basis for the Commission to...

31 CFR 560.513 - Importation of Iranian-origin oil.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... connection with the resolution or settlement of cases before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The... the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran of January 19, 1981, or where the proceeds are... extracted, and that the sale or transfer of the oil is by or for the account of the Government of Iran...

78 FR 11682 - Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Under the Clean Air Act

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2013-02-19

... Court for the District of Kansas in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Koch Nitrogen Company, LLC, Civil Action No. 13-cv-02078. The Complaint states claims on behalf of the United States against Koch..., and Marshalltown, IA. Koch Nitrogen Company, LLC, will resolve its liability by paying a $380,000...

Educating Students from Refugee Backgrounds: Ethical Conduct to Resist the Politics of Besiegement

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sidhu, Ravinder; Naidoo, Loshini

2018-01-01

The settlement in Australia of people fleeing from war and persecution is claimed as proof of its humanitarian credentials. Australia's identity as a settler colony draws attention to a darker history, featuring colonial practices that remain in the background of educational debates. The paper begins with two examples of harsh and punitive…

34 CFR 60.1 - What are the policies of the Department regarding indemnification?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

..., judgment, or other monetary award rendered against the employee if— (i) The conduct giving rise to the... (ii) The indemnification is in the interest of the United States, as determined by the Secretary. (2... giving rise to the personal damage claim occurred within the scope of employment; and (ii) The settlement...

31 CFR 560.513 - Importation of Iranian-origin oil.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... connection with the resolution or settlement of cases before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The... the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran of January 19, 1981, or where the proceeds are... extracted, and that the sale or transfer of the oil is by or for the account of the Government of Iran...

31 CFR 560.513 - Importation of Iranian-origin oil.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... connection with the resolution or settlement of cases before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The... the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran of January 19, 1981, or where the proceeds are... extracted, and that the sale or transfer of the oil is by or for the account of the Government of Iran...

41 CFR 102-118.510 - Can my agency revise or alter a GSA Form 7931, Certificate of Settlement?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Can my agency revise or... Information for All Claims § 102-118.510 Can my agency revise or alter a GSA Form 7931, Certificate of...

41 CFR 102-118.515 - Does my agency have any recourse not to pay a Certificate of Settlement?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Does my agency have any... Information for All Claims § 102-118.515 Does my agency have any recourse not to pay a Certificate of...

Alaska Native Rural Development: The NANA Experience. Occasional Paper No. 2.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gaffney, Michael J.

Faced with the need to build new social and economic institutions following the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Alaska Natives formed 12 regional non-profit making corporations. One of these, Northwest Arctic Inupiat (NANA), is bringing a human resources development approach to the area in an effort to develop enduring economic and…

42 CFR 130.31 - How and when is a petition for payment filed?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... individuals, including individuals with a blood-clotting disorder and HIV, the lawful spouse with HIV, the former lawful spouse with HIV, the child with HIV, and the survivors of persons with HIV, is set forth at... individual who filed a claim in the Factor Concentrate Settlement (e.g., survivors of the person with HIV...

42 CFR 130.31 - How and when is a petition for payment filed?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... individuals, including individuals with a blood-clotting disorder and HIV, the lawful spouse with HIV, the former lawful spouse with HIV, the child with HIV, and the survivors of persons with HIV, is set forth at... individual who filed a claim in the Factor Concentrate Settlement (e.g., survivors of the person with HIV...

42 CFR 130.31 - How and when is a petition for payment filed?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... individuals, including individuals with a blood-clotting disorder and HIV, the lawful spouse with HIV, the former lawful spouse with HIV, the child with HIV, and the survivors of persons with HIV, is set forth at... individual who filed a claim in the Factor Concentrate Settlement (e.g., survivors of the person with HIV...

42 CFR 130.31 - How and when is a petition for payment filed?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... individuals, including individuals with a blood-clotting disorder and HIV, the lawful spouse with HIV, the former lawful spouse with HIV, the child with HIV, and the survivors of persons with HIV, is set forth at... individual who filed a claim in the Factor Concentrate Settlement (e.g., survivors of the person with HIV...

42 CFR 130.31 - How and when is a petition for payment filed?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... individuals, including individuals with a blood-clotting disorder and HIV, the lawful spouse with HIV, the former lawful spouse with HIV, the child with HIV, and the survivors of persons with HIV, is set forth at... individual who filed a claim in the Factor Concentrate Settlement (e.g., survivors of the person with HIV...

Responding to the Medical Malpractice Insurance Crisis: A National Risk Management Information System

PubMed Central

Wess, Bernard P.; Jacobson, Gary

1987-01-01

In the process of forming a new medical malpractice reinsurance company, the authors analyzed thousands of medical malpractice cases, settlements, and verdicts. The evidence of those analyses indicated that the medical malpractice crisis is (1)emerging nation- and world-wide, (2)exacerbated by but not primarily a result of “predatory” legal action, (3)statistically determined by a small percentage of physicians and procedures, (4)overburdened with data but poor on information, (5)subject to classic forms of quality control and automation. The management information system developed to address this problem features a tiered data base architecture to accommodate medical, administrative, procedural, statistical, and actuarial analyses necessary to predict claims from untoward events, not merely to report them.

78 FR 62661 - Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

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2013-10-22

... and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. ConAgra Foods, Inc., and ConAgra... United States of America v. ConAgra Foods, Inc., and ConAgra Grocery Products, LLC, Civil Action No. 2:13-cv-02756. This Decree represents a settlement of claims against the Defendants ConAgra Foods, Inc...

38 CFR 3.363 - Bar to benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1151.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Bar to benefits under 38... Purposes § 3.363 Bar to benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1151. (a) Claims subject to this section. This section.... (b) Administrative award, compromises, or settlements, or judgments that bar benefits under 38 U.S.C...

78 FR 30935 - Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the...

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2013-05-23

... Steel Sparrows Point, LLC; RG Steel Warren, LLC; and RG Steel Wheeling, LLC. Specifically, the... in the amount of $8,431 in connection with EPA's claim that RG Steel Sparrows Point is liable for... its former facility located in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The publication of this notice opens a period...

20 CFR 10.719 - If a settlement or judgment is received for more than one wound or medical condition, can the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... more than one wound or medical condition, can the refundable disbursements paid on a single FECA claim... received for more than one wound or medical condition, can the refundable disbursements paid on a single... to the United States? (a) All wounds, diseases or other medical conditions accepted by OWCP in...

20 CFR 10.719 - If a settlement or judgment is received for more than one wound or medical condition, can the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... more than one wound or medical condition, can the refundable disbursements paid on a single FECA claim... received for more than one wound or medical condition, can the refundable disbursements paid on a single... to the United States? (a) All wounds, diseases or other medical conditions accepted by OWCP in...

20 CFR 10.719 - If a settlement or judgment is received for more than one wound or medical condition, can the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... more than one wound or medical condition, can the refundable disbursements paid on a single FECA claim... received for more than one wound or medical condition, can the refundable disbursements paid on a single... to the United States? (a) All wounds, diseases or other medical conditions accepted by OWCP in...

A Summary of Changes in the Status of Alaska Natives.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Alaska Univ., Anchorage. Inst. of Social and Economic Research.

Replication of 78 tables from the 1973 2(c) Report by the Secretary of the Interior using 1980 census information provided data to document the social and economic changes in the status of Alaska Natives since the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Comparison of 1970 and 1980 data showed an average 2.4% growth rate in the Native…

20 CFR 10.719 - If a settlement or judgment is received for more than one wound or medical condition, can the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... more than one wound or medical condition, can the refundable disbursements paid on a single FECA claim... received for more than one wound or medical condition, can the refundable disbursements paid on a single... to the United States? (a) All wounds, diseases or other medical conditions accepted by OWCP in...

31 CFR 363.45 - What are the rules for judicial and administrative actions involving securities held in...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... judicial proceeding involving competing claims to a security held in TreasuryDirect. (c) Divorce decree. We will recognize a divorce decree that either disposes of a security held in TreasuryDirect or ratifies a... divorce decree does not set out the terms of the property settlement agreement, we will require a...

31 CFR 363.45 - What are the rules for judicial and administrative actions involving securities held in...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... judicial proceeding involving competing claims to a security held in TreasuryDirect. (c) Divorce decree. We will recognize a divorce decree that either disposes of a security held in TreasuryDirect or ratifies a... divorce decree does not set out the terms of the property settlement agreement, we will require a...

31 CFR 363.45 - What are the rules for judicial and administrative actions involving securities held in...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... judicial proceeding involving competing claims to a security held in TreasuryDirect. (c) Divorce decree. We will recognize a divorce decree that either disposes of a security held in TreasuryDirect or ratifies a... divorce decree does not set out the terms of the property settlement agreement, we will require a...

31 CFR 363.45 - What are the rules for judicial and administrative actions involving securities held in...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... judicial proceeding involving competing claims to a security held in TreasuryDirect. (c) Divorce decree. We will recognize a divorce decree that either disposes of a security held in TreasuryDirect or ratifies a... divorce decree does not set out the terms of the property settlement agreement, we will require a...

31 CFR 363.45 - What are the rules for judicial and administrative actions involving securities held in...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... judicial proceeding involving competing claims to a security held in TreasuryDirect. (c) Divorce decree. We will recognize a divorce decree that either disposes of a security held in TreasuryDirect or ratifies a... divorce decree does not set out the terms of the property settlement agreement, we will require a...

Riverine Settlement Adaptation Characteristic in Mentaya River, East Kotawaringin Regency, Kalimantan Province

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Esariti, L.; Yuliastuti, N.; Ratih, N. K.

2018-02-01

The research looks for the importance of riverine settlement preservation as one of the efforts to carry out sustainable management of a traditional settlement. East Kalimantan, more specifically riverine settlement in Mentaya River is known as one of the traditional settlements that put river as the central of their livelihood activities. The theory of Rapopport [1] was used to investigate the importance of cultural aspect influence to the settlement process, and to seek for the behavioural and environment relationship in determining the pattern of adaptation process. Mix method approach was conducted by utilizing in depth interviews among 40 respondents within three districts, namely in Baamang, Mentaya Seberang and Mentawa Baru Ketapang subdistrict. The result shows that culture dominantly affect the process of settlement adaptation, especially the aspect of family structure, social network, and kinship. The adaptation pattern is influenced significantly by physical environment, type of physical condition of the houses, economic condition and the degree of heritage preservation motive. It sums up that adaptation process could be effective if the integration of culture, activities and government regulations is performed.

10 CFR 851.41 - Settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Settlement. 851.41 Section 851.41 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM Enforcement Process § 851.41 Settlement. (a) DOE encourages settlement of a proceeding under this subpart at any time if the settlement is consistent with this part. The...

Settlement-Size Scaling among Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherer Settlement Systems in the New World

PubMed Central

Haas, W. Randall; Klink, Cynthia J.; Maggard, Greg J.; Aldenderfer, Mark S.

2015-01-01

Settlement size predicts extreme variation in the rates and magnitudes of many social and ecological processes in human societies. Yet, the factors that drive human settlement-size variation remain poorly understood. Size variation among economically integrated settlements tends to be heavy tailed such that the smallest settlements are extremely common and the largest settlements extremely large and rare. The upper tail of this size distribution is often formalized mathematically as a power-law function. Explanations for this scaling structure in human settlement systems tend to emphasize complex socioeconomic processes including agriculture, manufacturing, and warfare—behaviors that tend to differentially nucleate and disperse populations hierarchically among settlements. But, the degree to which heavy-tailed settlement-size variation requires such complex behaviors remains unclear. By examining the settlement patterns of eight prehistoric New World hunter-gatherer settlement systems spanning three distinct environmental contexts, this analysis explores the degree to which heavy-tailed settlement-size scaling depends on the aforementioned socioeconomic complexities. Surprisingly, the analysis finds that power-law models offer plausible and parsimonious statistical descriptions of prehistoric hunter-gatherer settlement-size variation. This finding reveals that incipient forms of hierarchical settlement structure may have preceded socioeconomic complexity in human societies and points to a need for additional research to explicate how mobile foragers came to exhibit settlement patterns that are more commonly associated with hierarchical organization. We propose that hunter-gatherer mobility with preferential attachment to previously occupied locations may account for the observed structure in site-size variation. PMID:26536241

78 FR 1278 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Order Approving Proposed Rule...

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2013-01-08

... reflects the settlement of a Settlement Balance Order Trade, Trade-for- Trade Transaction or Specified Pool... the MBSD Rules. 2. Notification of Settlement for Specified Pool Trades A Notification of Settlement... that it follows similar processing rules as those applied to NOS for Settlement Balance Order Trades...

75 FR 60478 - Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Lands in Santa Fe County, NM

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2010-09-30

...] Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Lands in Santa Fe County, NM AGENCY: Bureau of Land... determined that 2.96 acres located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, is suitable for direct sale to Edward... Settlement Agreement for the amount of $10,000. The sale is to resolve a class 1 Color-of-Title claim and...

Institutional innovation in less than ideal conditions: management of commons by an Alaska Native village corporation

Treesearch

Dixie Dayo; Gary Kofinas

2010-01-01

Alaska Natives have experienced less than ideal conditions for engaging in management of their homeland commons. During the first 100 years after the Treaty of Cession of 1867, Alaska Natives received limited recognition by the United States. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) was signed into law by President Richard Nixon after tedious...

32 CFR 750.54 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical or legal malpractice claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... cognizable under 10 U.S.C. 1089(f) [for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse... assistants, and therapists)] or 10 U.S.C. 1054(f) (for damages for injury or loss of property caused by any... health care functions or legal services and within the scope of employment; and (2) Such personnel...

32 CFR 750.54 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical or legal malpractice claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... cognizable under 10 U.S.C. 1089(f) [for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse... assistants, and therapists)] or 10 U.S.C. 1054(f) (for damages for injury or loss of property caused by any... health care functions or legal services and within the scope of employment; and (2) Such personnel...

32 CFR 750.54 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical or legal malpractice claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... cognizable under 10 U.S.C. 1089(f) [for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse... assistants, and therapists)] or 10 U.S.C. 1054(f) (for damages for injury or loss of property caused by any... health care functions or legal services and within the scope of employment; and (2) Such personnel...

32 CFR 750.54 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical or legal malpractice claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... cognizable under 10 U.S.C. 1089(f) [for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse... assistants, and therapists)] or 10 U.S.C. 1054(f) (for damages for injury or loss of property caused by any... health care functions or legal services and within the scope of employment; and (2) Such personnel...

32 CFR 750.54 - Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical or legal malpractice claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... cognizable under 10 U.S.C. 1089(f) [for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse... assistants, and therapists)] or 10 U.S.C. 1054(f) (for damages for injury or loss of property caused by any... health care functions or legal services and within the scope of employment; and (2) Such personnel...

Claims for Unabsorbed Overhead on Defense Contracts.

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-09-01

coat which, under the provisions of any pertinent law, regulation, or contract, cannot be included in prices, cost reimbureements , or settlements...ruled that the contractor was due some reimbursement . " - Allegheny appealed the contracting officer’s determination a second time questioning how much...amount of reimbursement . The final opinion also added the cost that was substantiated for replacement of operators and make-up pay. Therefore, the

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal property located in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to the Olgoonik Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

THOMAS, 113th Congress

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large

2014-07-22

Senate - 11/17/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

20 CFR 429.208 - How do you determine the award? Is the settlement of my claim final?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... beyond economical repair to the United States, in which case no deduction for salvage value will be made... cost of its repair; (2) The actual or estimated cost of its repair; or (3) The actual value at the time of its loss, damage, or destruction. The actual value is determined by using the current replacement...

Controlling for Landform Age When Determining the Settlement History of the Kuril Islands

PubMed Central

MacInnes, Breanyn; Fitzhugh, Ben; Holman, Darryl

2014-01-01

Archaeological investigations of settlement patterns in dynamic landscapes can be strongly biased by the evolution of the Earth’s surface. The Kuril Island volcanic arc exemplifies such a dynamic landscape, where landscape-modifying geological forces were active during settlement, including sea-level changes, tectonic emergence, volcanic eruptive processes, coastal aggradation, and dune formation. With all these ongoing processes, in this paper we seek to understand how new landscape formation in the Holocene might bias archaeological interpretations of human settlement in the Kurils. Resolving this issue is fundamental to any interpretation of human settlement history derived from the distribution and age of archaeological sites from the region. On the basis of a comparison of landform ages and earliest archaeological occupation ages on those landforms, we conclude that landform creation did not significantly bias our aggregate archaeological evidence for earliest settlement. Some sections of the archipelago have larger proportions of landform creation dates closer to archaeological evidence of settlement and undoubtedly some archaeological sites have been lost to geomorphic processes. However, comparisons between regions reveal comparable archaeological establishment patterns irrespective of geomorphic antiquity. PMID:25684855

Paternity fraud and compensation for misattributed paternity

PubMed Central

Draper, Heather

2007-01-01

Claims for reimbursement of child support, the reversal of property settlements and compensation can arise when misattributed paternity is discovered. The ethical justifications for such claims seem to be related to the financial cost of bringing up children, the absence of choice about taking on these expenses, the hard work involved in child rearing, the emotional attachments that are formed with children, the obligation of women to make truthful claims about paternity, and the deception involved in infidelity. In this paper it is argued that there should not be compensation for infidelity and that reimbursement is appropriate where the claimant has made child support payments but has not taken on the social role of father. Where the claimant's behaviour suggests a social view of fatherhood, on the other hand, claims for compensation are less coherent. Where the genetic model of fatherhood dominates, the “other” man (the woman's lover and progenitor of the children) might also have a claim for the loss of the benefits of fatherhood. It is concluded that claims for reimbursement and compensation in cases of misattributed paternity produce the same distorted and thin view of what it means to be a father that paternity testing assumes, and underscores a trend that is not in the interests of children. PMID:17664309

Paternity fraud and compensation for misattributed paternity.

PubMed

Draper, Heather

2007-08-01

Claims for reimbursement of child support, the reversal of property settlements and compensation can arise when misattributed paternity is discovered. The ethical justifications for such claims seem to be related to the financial cost of bringing up children, the absence of choice about taking on these expenses, the hard work involved in child rearing, the emotional attachments that are formed with children, the obligation of women to make truthful claims about paternity, and the deception involved in infidelity. In this paper it is argued that there should not be compensation for infidelity and that reimbursement is appropriate where the claimant has made child support payments but has not taken on the social role of father. Where the claimant's behaviour suggests a social view of fatherhood, on the other hand, claims for compensation are less coherent. Where the genetic model of fatherhood dominates, the "other" man (the woman's lover and progenitor of the children) might also have a claim for the loss of the benefits of fatherhood. It is concluded that claims for reimbursement and compensation in cases of misattributed paternity produce the same distorted and thin view of what it means to be a father that paternity testing assumes, and underscores a trend that is not in the interests of children.

75 FR 423 - Notice of Availability: HUD Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Handbook

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2010-01-05

... process for disclosing settlement costs in the financing or refinancing of a home, and helps protect consumers from unethical practices by settlement service providers during the home-buying and loan process... of the borrower's applying for a mortgage loan. The Booklet provides information designed to assist...

50 CFR 12.25 - Transfers in settlement of civil penalty claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... may be liable for civil penalty under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. 43; Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.; Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.; or Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., may be given an opportunity to...

50 CFR 12.25 - Transfers in settlement of civil penalty claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... may be liable for civil penalty under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. 43; Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.; Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.; or Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., may be given an opportunity to...

50 CFR 12.25 - Transfers in settlement of civil penalty claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... may be liable for civil penalty under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. 43; Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.; Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.; or Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., may be given an opportunity to...

50 CFR 12.25 - Transfers in settlement of civil penalty claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... may be liable for civil penalty under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. 43; Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.; Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.; or Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., may be given an opportunity to...

50 CFR 12.25 - Transfers in settlement of civil penalty claims.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... may be liable for civil penalty under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. 43; Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.; Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.; or Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., may be given an opportunity to...

ABEL model: Evaluates corporations` claims of inability to afford penalties and compliance costs (version 3.0.16). Model-simulation

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

NONE

1998-11-01

The easy-to-use ABEL software evaluates for-profit company claims of inability to afford penalties, clean-up costs, or compliance costs. Violators raise the issue of inability to pay in most of EPA`s enforcement actions regardless of whether there is any hard evidence supporting those claims. The program enables Federal, State and local enforcement professionals to quickly determine if there was any validity to those claims. ABEL is a tool that promotes quick settlements by performing screening analyses of defendants and potentially responsible parties (PRP`s) to determine their financial capacity. After analyzing some basic financial ratios that reflect a company`s solvency, ABEL assessesmore » the firm`s ability to pay by focusing on projected cash flows. The model explicitly calculates the value of projected, internally generated cash flows from historical tax information, and compares these cash flows to the proposed environmental expenditure(s). The software is extremely easy to use. Version 3.0.16 updates the standard values for inflation and discount rate.« less

Relationship between tort claims and patient incident reports in the Veterans Health Administration

PubMed Central

Schmidek, J; Weeks, W

2005-01-01

Objective: The Veterans Health Administration's patient incident reporting system was established to obtain comprehensive data on adverse events that affect patients and to act as a harbinger for risk management. It maintains a dataset of tort claims that are made against Veterans Administration's employees acting within the scope of employment. In an effort to understand the thoroughness of reporting, we examined the relationship between tort claims and patient incident reports (PIRs). Methods: Using social security and record numbers, we matched 8260 tort claims and 32 207 PIRs from fiscal years 1993–2000. Tort claims and PIRs were considered to be related if the recorded dates of incident were within 1 month of each other. Descriptive statistics, odds ratios, and two sample t tests with unequal variances were used to determine the relationship between PIRs and tort claims. Results: 4.15% of claims had a related PIR. Claim payment (either settlement or judgment for plaintiff) was more likely when associated with a PIR (OR 3.62; 95% CI 2.87 to 4.60). Payment was most likely for medication errors (OR 8.37; 95% CI 2.05 to 73.25) and least likely for suicides (OR 0.25; 95% CI 0.11 to 0.55). Conclusions: Although few tort claims had a related PIR, if a PIR was present the tort claim was more likely to result in a payment; moreover, the payment was likely to be higher. Underreporting of patient incidents that developed into tort claims was evident. Our findings suggest that, in the Veterans Health Administration, there is a higher propensity to both report and settle PIRs with bad outcomes. PMID:15805457

31 CFR 356.25 - How does the settlement process work?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

.... (d) Payment with bids. If you paid the par amount with your bids as provided for in § 356.17 (c)(2... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false How does the settlement process work... securities will be the settlement amount as defined in § 356.2. (See formulas in appendix B.) There are...

Planning, Development, and Change in Bristol Bay: A High School Curriculum. Teacher Guide and Student Text. Unit III: 1991 and Beyond. Unit IV: International Perspective. Revised.

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Lipka, Jerry; Willer, Cristy

Written with the broad goal of involving high school students in Bristol Bay, Alaska, in the planning and design of their region's future, this combined teacher guide and student text contains the third and fourth units of a seven-unit curriculum. Unit III covers the terms of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and the complicated issues…

Coast Guard: Efforts to Identify Arctic Requirements Are Ongoing, but More Communication about Agency Planning Efforts Would Be Beneficial

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-09-01

involve Indian tribal governments, such as certain Arctic indigenous communities in Alaska , in decisions that affect them.14 Finally, since the Arctic...primarily as vehicles for distributing land and monetary benefits to Alaska Natives to provide a fair and just settlement of aboriginal land claims in... Alaska Native stakeholders, as well as private or nonprofit organizations representing Arctic interests. These observations are not

Spatial adaptation as the Madurese migrant resilience form at urban informal sector workers settlement: a case study of Kotalama settlement - Malang

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Asikin, Damayanti; Antariksa; Dwi Wulandari, Lisa; Indira Rukmi, Wara

2017-12-01

Migration is the movement of the population that will bring the change of society's behavior because of the adjustments occuring at the destination of migrant area. The availability of houses in urban area is not a proportional comparison to the increasing of limited housing space, thus it encourages urban migrants to adapt to the existing conditions. Adaptation will be closely linked to the resilience of migrants in the process of interacting with their environment. The theory of urban settlement architecture continues to grow constantly, so the used paradigm should be interdisciplinary. Thereby, the understanding of adaptation, which is used will concern to various aspects of physical and non-physical environment, and it is viewed as a process and product of human interactions with the environment holistically. Malang city is one of the migration destinations of Madurese people since 1930s, and Kotalama Malang settlement is the settlement that holds the largest Madurese migrant working in informal sector, which has been developed since 1950s. This study was conducted to determine the spatial adaptation of Madurese migrants in urban settlement area as a resilience form towards their settlement environment. The qualitative descriptive method with the discourse analysis approach of searching the data through the observation and the in-depth interview of key person were used to know the adaptation process that happened. The study result indicated that spatial adaptation as a process and product on meso and micro scale conducted by Madurese migrants was the form of resilience towards their settlement environment.

Value and Service Quality Assessment of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana: Evidence from Ashiedu Keteke District.

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Nsiah-Boateng, Eric; Aikins, Moses; Asenso-Boadi, Francis; Andoh-Adjei, Francis-Xavier

2016-09-01

Ghana introduced the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2003 to provide financial access to health care for all residents. This article analyzed claims reimbursement data of the NHIS to assess the value of the benefit package to the insured and responsiveness of the service to the financial needs of health services providers. Medical claims data reported between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2014, were retrieved from the database of Ashiedu Keteke District Office of the National Health Insurance Authority. The incurred claims ratio, promptness of claims settlements, and claims adjustment rate were analyzed over the 5-year period. In all, 644,663 medical claims with a cost of Ghana cedi (GHS) 11.8 million (US $3.1 million) were reported over the study period. The ratio of claims cost to contributions paid increased from 4.3 to 7.2 over the 2011-2013 period, and dropped to 5.0 in 2014. The proportion of claims settled beyond 90 days also increased from 26% to 100% between 2011 and 2014. Generally, the amount of claims adjusted was low; however, it increased consistently from 1% to about 4% over the 2011-2014 period. The reasons for claims adjustments included provision of services to ineligible members, overbilling of services, and misapplication of diagnosis related groups. There is increased value of the NHIS benefit package to subscribers; however, the scheme's responsiveness to the financial needs of health services providers is low. This calls for a review of the NHIS policy to improve financial viability and service quality. Copyright © 2016 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Impact of the New Optimal Rules for Arbitration of Disputers Relating to Space Debris Controversies

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Force, Melissa K.

2013-09-01

The mechanisms and procedures for settlement of disputes arising from space debris collision damage, such as that suffered by the Russian Cosmos and US Iridium satellites in 2009, are highly political, nonbinding and unpredictable - all of which contributes to the uncertainty that increases the costs of financing and insuring those endeavors that take place in near-Earth space, especially in Low Earth Orbit. Dispute settlement mechanisms can be found in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which provides for consultations in cases involving potentially harmful interference with activities of States parties, and in the 1972 Liability Convention which permits but does not require States - not non-governmental entities - to pursue claims in a resolution process that is nonbinding (unless otherwise agreed.) There are soft- law mechanisms to control the growth of space debris, such as the voluntary 2008 United Nations Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines, and international law and the principles of equity and justice generally provide reparation to restore a person, State or organization to the condition which would have existed if damage had not occurred, but only if all agree to a specific tribunal or international court; even then, parties may be bound by the result only if agreed and enforcement of the award internationally remains uncertain. In all, the dispute resolution process for damage resulting from inevitable future damage from space debris collisions is highly unsatisfactory. However, the Administrative Council of the Permanent Court of Arbitration's recently adopted Optional Rules for the Arbitration of Disputes Relating to Outer Space Activities are, as of yet, untested, and this article will provide an overview of the process, explore the ways in which they fill in gaps in the previous patchwork of systems and analyze the benefits and shortcomings of the new Outer Space Optional Rules.

Monitoring and modeling of long-term settlements of an experimental landfill in Brazil.

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Simões, Gustavo Ferreira; Catapreta, Cícero Antônio Antunes

2013-02-01

Settlement evaluation in sanitary landfills is a complex process, due to the waste heterogeneity, time-varying properties and influencing factors and mechanisms, such as mechanical compression due to load application and creep, and physical-chemical and biological processes caused by the wastes decomposition. Many empirical models for the analysis of long-term settlement in landfills are reported in the literature. This paper presents the results of a settlement monitoring program carried out during 6 years in Belo Horizonte experimental landfill. Different sets of field data were used to calibrate three long-term settlement prediction models (rheological, hyperbolic and composite). The parameters obtained in the calibration were used to predict the settlements and to compare with actual field data. During the monitoring period of 6 years, significant vertical strains were observed (of up to 31%) in relation to the initial height of the experimental landfill. The results for the long-term settlement prediction obtained by the hyperbolic and rheological models significantly underestimate the settlements, regardless the period of data used in the calibration. The best fits were obtained with the composite model, except when 1 year field data were used in the calibration. The results of the composite model indicate settlements stabilization at larger times and with larger final settlements when compared to the hyperbolic and rheological models. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

High and low-risk specialties experience with the U.S. medical malpractice system

PubMed Central

2013-01-01

Background “High-liability risk specialties” tend to be the focus of medical malpractice system research and debate, but concerns and fears are not limited to this group. The objective of this study was to examine whether “high-liability risk” medical specialties have a different experience with the malpractice system than “low-liability risk” specialties. Methods We reviewed claims data from the Physician Insurers Association of America’s Data Sharing Project between January 1985 and December 2008. We used linear regression, controlling for year, to determine how liability risk affected outcomes of interest. Results In high-liability risk specialties, 33% of claims result in indemnity payments compared to 28% for low-liability risk specialties (p < 0.001). The average indemnity payment for high-liability risk specialties was $315,314 compared to $267,146 for low-liability risk specialties (p = 0.25). Although only a small percentage of claims go to trial, low-liability risk specialties have significantly more claims that are ultimately dropped, withdrawn or dismissed, while high-liability risk specialties have significantly more claims that result in plaintiff settlement (p < 0.001). Conclusions Malpractice risk exists for all specialties. Variability in indemnity costs are found in both high- and low-liability risk specialties. Differences in the reasons for which claims are initiated for high- and low-liability risk specialties likely necessitate different risk management solutions. PMID:24192524

Individual Physician Penalties Resulting From Violation of Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act: A Review of Office of the Inspector General Patient Dumping Settlements, 2002-2015.

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Terp, Sophie; Wang, Brandon; Raffetto, Brian; Seabury, Seth A; Menchine, Michael

2017-04-01

The objective was to describe characteristics of civil monetary penalty settlements levied by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) against individual physicians related to violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Descriptions of all civil monetary penalty settlements between 2002 and 2015 were obtained from the OIG. Characteristics of settlements against individual physicians related to EMTALA violations were described including settlement date, location, amount, whether there was an associated hospital settlement, the medical specialty of the physician involved, and the nature of the allegation. Of 196 OIG civil monetary penalty settlements related to EMTALA, eight (4%) were levied against individual physicians, and 188 (96%) against facilities. Seven of the eight penalties against individual physicians were imposed upon on-call specialists, including six who failed to respond to evaluate and treat a patient in the emergency department (ED), and one who failed to accept appropriate transfer of a patient requiring higher level of care. The only penalty imposed on an emergency physician involved a case where a provider repeatedly failed to provide a medical screening examination to a pregnant teen based on the erroneous belief that a minor could not be evaluated or treated absent parental consent. Four of eight penalties against individual physicians were levied within the first 3 years of the 14-year study period. Half of all physician settlements were associated with a separate hospital civil monetary penalty settlement. For emergency physicians, a civil monetary penalty is a feared consequence of EMTALA enforcement, as a physician can be held individually liable for fine of up to $50,000 not covered by malpractice insurance. Although EMTALA is an actively enforced law, and violation of the EMTALA statute often results in hospital citations and fines, and occasionally facility closure, we found that individual physicians are rarely penalized by the OIG following EMTALA violation. Individual physician penalties are far less common than hospital citations or fines related to EMTALA or malpractice claims or payments. The majority of penalties against individual physicians were levied upon on-call specialists who refused to evaluate and treat ED patients. Only one emergency physician was fined during the study period for a clear violation of the EMTALA statute. Physicians should be diligent to ensure appropriate patient care and that facilities are compliant with the EMTALA statute, but should be aware that settlements against individual physicians are a rare consequence of EMTALA enforcement. © 2017 by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.

Performance evaluation of court in construction claims settlement of litigation

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Hayati, Kemala; Latief, Yusuf; Rarasati, Ayomi Dita; Siddik, Arief

2017-06-01

Claim construction has a major influence on the implementation of projects, such as the cost and time. The success of the construction project is highly dependent on the effective resolution of claims. Although it has been recognized that litigation or court is not the best way because it may reduce or eliminate profits and damage the relationship, it is a method of resolving claims and disputes that is common in the world of construction. The method of resolving claims and disputes through litigation or court may solve the problem in an alternative method, namely the implementation of the judgment which can be enforced effectively against the losing party and the ruling which has the force of law of the country where the claims and disputes are examined. However, litigation or court may take longer time and require high cost. Thus, it is necessary to identify factors affecting the performance of the court and to develop a system capable of improving an existing system in order to run more effectively and efficiently. Resolution in the claims management of construction projects with the method of litigation is a procedure that can be used by the courts in order to shorten the time in order to reduce the cost. The scope of this research is directed to all parties involved in the construction, both the owners and the contractors as implementers and practitioners, as well as experts who are experienced in construction law.

76 FR 22678 - Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Participation in Settlement Discussions

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2011-04-22

... of suggestions for process improvements, including suggestions related to fostering settlement... whether to pursue suggestions for process improvements. If the Office decides to pursue implementation of...

Soundscapes and Larval Settlement: Characterizing the Stimulus from a Larval Perspective.

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Lillis, Ashlee; Eggleston, David B; Bohnenstiehl, DelWayne R

2016-01-01

There is growing evidence that underwater sounds serve as a cue for the larvae of marine organisms to locate suitable settlement habitats; however, the relevant spatiotemporal scales of variability in habitat-related sounds and how this variation scales with larval settlement processes remain largely uncharacterized, particularly in estuarine habitats. Here, we provide an overview of the approaches we have developed to characterize an estuarine soundscape as it relates to larval processes, and a conceptual framework is provided for how habitat-related sounds may influence larval settlement, using oyster reef soundscapes as an example.

Reducing workers' compensation costs for latex allergy and litigation against glove manufacturing companies.

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Edlich, Richard F; Mason, Shelley S; Swainston, Erin; Dahlstrom, Jill J; Gubler, K; Long, William B

2009-01-01

It has been well documented in the medical literature that powdered medical gloves can have serious consequences to patients and health-care workers. Adverse reactions to natural latex gloves, such as contact dermatitis and urticaria, occupational asthma, and anaphylaxis, have been documented as a significant cause of Workers' Compensation claims among health-care workers. While the cost of examination and surgical gloves is significant, this factor must be considered with the total cost of Workers' Compensation claims and possible litigation bestowed upon hospitals and glove manufacturing companies. In the United States, Canada, Belgium, and Germany, medical leaders have documented the dangers of powdered latex gloves and have implemented transition programs that are reducing Workers' Compensation claims filed by health-care workers. While attorneys view litigation against powdered glove manufacturers as the "next big tort", the authors of this article were not able to document all compensation costs to disabled workers because many settlements do not allow the claimant to disclose this information.

A practical approach for calculating the settlement and storage capacity of landfills based on the space and time discretization of the landfilling process.

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Gao, Wu; Xu, Wenjie; Bian, Xuecheng; Chen, Yunmin

2017-11-01

The settlement of any position of the municipal solid waste (MSW) body during the landfilling process and after its closure has effects on the integrity of the internal structure and storage capacity of the landfill. This paper proposes a practical approach for calculating the settlement and storage capacity of landfills based on the space and time discretization of the landfilling process. The MSW body in the landfill was divided into independent column units, and the filling process of each column unit was determined by a simplified complete landfilling process. The settlement of a position in the landfill was calculated with the compression of each MSW layer in every column unit. Then, the simultaneous settlement of all the column units was integrated to obtain the settlement of the landfill and storage capacity of all the column units; this allowed to obtain the storage capacity of the landfill based on the layer-wise summation method. When the compression of each MSW layer was calculated, the effects of the fluctuation of the main leachate level and variation in the unit weight of the MSW on the overburdened effective stress were taken into consideration by introducing the main leachate level's proportion and the unit weight and buried depth curve. This approach is especially significant for MSW with a high kitchen waste content and landfills in developing countries. The stress-biodegradation compression model was used to calculate the compression of each MSW layer. A software program, Settlement and Storage Capacity Calculation System for Landfills, was developed by integrating the space and time discretization of the landfilling process and the settlement and storage capacity algorithms. The landfilling process of the phase IV of Shanghai Laogang Landfill was simulated using this software. The maximum geometric volume of the landfill error between the calculated and measured values is only 2.02%, and the accumulated filling weight error between the calculated value and measured value is less than 5%. These results show that this approach is practical for satisfactorily and reliably calculating the settlement and storage capacity. In addition, the development of the elevation lines in the landfill sections created with the software demonstrates that the optimization of the design of the structures should be based on the settlement of the landfill. Since this practical approach can reasonably calculate the storage capacity of landfills and efficiently provide the development of the settlement of each landfilling stage, it can be used for the optimizations of landfilling schemes and structural designs. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

’Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy: Is It Time to Talk?

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-03-26

personnel, it would merely be another form of discrimination . Gays must be extended the same full rights and privileges governing relationships, housing...sexuality. As an editor for The New Republic, Andrew Sullivan points out, “gay people are not uniformly discriminated against; openly gay people are.”94...previously denied, retroactive promotions, and financial settlements for persons claiming past discrimination .”99 President Obama indicated his intent to

Guidance: Strategies to Achieve Timely Settlement and Implementation of RD/RA at Superfund Sites

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Memorandum recommends strategies to encourage PRPs to enter into a settlement using the model RD/RA Consent Decree; discusses the current model UAO; and suggests practical alternatives to expedite Superfund settlements and the cleanup process.

An Attempt of Formalizing the Selection Parameters for Settlements Generalization in Small-Scales

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Karsznia, Izabela

2014-12-01

The paper covers one of the most important problems concerning context-sensitive settlement selection for the purpose of the small-scale maps. So far, no formal parameters for small-scale settlements generalization have been specified, hence the problem seems to be an important and innovative challenge. It is also crucial from the practical point of view as it is necessary to develop appropriate generalization algorithms for the purpose of the General Geographic Objects Database generalization which is the essential Spatial Data Infrastructure component in Poland. The author proposes and verifies quantitative generalization parameters for the purpose of the settlement selection process in small-scale maps. The selection of settlements was carried out in two research areas - in Lower Silesia and Łódź Province. Based on the conducted analysis appropriate contextual-sensitive settlements selection parameters have been defined. Particular effort has been made to develop a methodology of quantitative settlements selection which would be useful in the automation processes and that would make it possible to keep specifics of generalized objects unchanged.

[Justice concern, perceived procedural justice, and subjective validity of the results in the labor tribunal system in Japan: A comparison of parties between labors and employers].

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Imazai, Kei-Ichiro

2015-06-01

The labor tribunal system, which is a form of alternative dispute resolution rather than a type of lawsuit, requires both parties' agreements to settle disputes and maintains a high settlement rate. As most of parties involved in the system are said to expect that labor problems should be settled fairly, it is assumed that they will readily accept the results of fair procedures. However, it seems that laborers who submit claims for compensation have a different concept of justice than employers or company employees in charge of settlements and this determines the attitudes toward the results. This study conducted a survey of participants in the labor tribunal system, and suggest that laborers attribute the validity of this system's results directly to judges, while company representatives attribute it to the procedure conducted by the judges.

Exploring variable patterns of density-dependent larval settlement among corals with distinct and shared functional traits

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Doropoulos, Christopher; Gómez-Lemos, Luis A.; Babcock, Russell C.

2018-03-01

Coral settlement is a key process for the recovery and maintenance of coral reefs, yet interspecific variations in density-dependent settlement are unknown. Settlement of the submassive Goniastrea retiformis and corymbose Acropora digitifera and A. millepora was quantified at densities ranging from 1 to 50 larvae per 20 mL from 110 to 216 h following spawning. Settlement patterns were distinct for each species. Goniastrea settlement was rapid and increased linearly with time, whereas both Acropora spp. hardly settled until crustose coralline algae was provided. Both Goniastrea and A. digitifera showed positive density-dependent settlement, but the relationship was exponential for Goniastrea but linear for A. digitifera. Settlement was highest but density independent in A. millepora. Our results suggest that larval density can have significant effects on settler replenishment, and highlight variability in density-dependent settlement among corals with distinct functional traits as well as those with similar functional forms.

Model for mapping settlements

DOEpatents

Vatsavai, Ranga Raju; Graesser, Jordan B.; Bhaduri, Budhendra L.

2016-07-05

A programmable media includes a graphical processing unit in communication with a memory element. The graphical processing unit is configured to detect one or more settlement regions from a high resolution remote sensed image based on the execution of programming code. The graphical processing unit identifies one or more settlements through the execution of the programming code that executes a multi-instance learning algorithm that models portions of the high resolution remote sensed image. The identification is based on spectral bands transmitted by a satellite and on selected designations of the image patches.

Court decisions on medical malpractice.

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Knaak, Jan-Paul; Parzeller, Markus

2014-11-01

Recent studies on court cases dealing with medical malpractice are few and far between. This retrospective study, therefore, undertakes an analysis of medical malpractice lawsuits brought before regional courts in two judicial districts of the federal state of Hesse. Over a 5-year period (2006-2010), 232 court decisions on medical malpractice taken by the regional courts (Landgericht) of Kassel and Marburg were evaluated according to medical discipline, diagnosis, therapy, relevant level of care, charge of neglect of duty by the claimant party, outcome of the lawsuit, and further criteria. With certain overlaps, the disciplines most frequently confronted with claims of medical malpractice were accident surgery and orthopedics (30.2%; n = 70), dentistry (16.4%; n = 38), surgery (12.1%; n = 28), and gynecology and obstetrics (7.8%; n = 18), followed by the remaining medical disciplines (38.8%; n = 90). Malpractice allegations were brought against the practice-based sector in 35.8 % (n = 83) of cases, the hospital-based sector in 63.3% (n = 147) of cases, and other sectors in 0.9% (n = 2) of cases. The allegation grounds included false administration of treatment (67.2%; n = 156), false indication of treatment (37.1%; n = 86), false diagnosis (31.5%; n = 73), and/or organizational negligence (13.8%; n = 32). A breach of duty to inform was given as grounds for the claim in 38.8% (n = 90) of cases. A significant majority of 65.6% (n = 152) of cases ended in a court settlement. Of the cases, 18.9% (n = 44) were concluded by claim withdrawal, 11.2% (n = 26) by claim dismissal and 2.6% (n = 6) by criminal sentence. Of the cases, 1.7% (n = 4) were for purposes of securing evidence. Although there was no conclusive evidence of malpractice, two thirds of the cases ended in a court settlement. On the one hand, this outcome reduces the burden on the courts, but on the other, it can in the long term give rise to expectations that doctors will accept liability even in cases of inevitable deterioration following due and proper treatment.

75 FR 27776 - City of Seattle, Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Orielle County; Notice of Technical...

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2010-05-18

... Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Scoping Comments on the Proposed Sullivan Creek Hydroelectric Project... of Pend Oreille, County, Washington (District) filed a joint comprehensive settlement agreement (Settlement), explanatory statement and a request to consolidate the processing of the City's relicensing of...

Requirements for Space Settlement Design

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Gale, Anita E.; Edwards, Richard P.

2004-02-01

When large space settlements are finally built, inevitably the customers who pay for them will start the process by specifying requirements with a Request for Proposal (RFP). Although we are decades away from seeing the first of these documents, some of their contents can be anticipated now, and provide insight into the variety of elements that must be researched and developed before space settlements can happen. Space Settlement Design Competitions for High School students present design challenges in the form of RFPs, which predict basic requirements for space settlement attributes in the future, including structural features, infrastructure, living conveniences, computers, business areas, and safety. These requirements are generically summarized, and unique requirements are noted for specific space settlement locations and applications.

Assessment of municipal solid waste settlement models based on field-scale data analysis.

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Bareither, Christopher A; Kwak, Seungbok

2015-08-01

An evaluation of municipal solid waste (MSW) settlement model performance and applicability was conducted based on analysis of two field-scale datasets: (1) Yolo and (2) Deer Track Bioreactor Experiment (DTBE). Twelve MSW settlement models were considered that included a range of compression behavior (i.e., immediate compression, mechanical creep, and biocompression) and range of total (2-22) and optimized (2-7) model parameters. A multi-layer immediate settlement analysis developed for Yolo provides a framework to estimate initial waste thickness and waste thickness at the end-of-immediate compression. Model application to the Yolo test cells (conventional and bioreactor landfills) via least squares optimization yielded high coefficient of determinations for all settlement models (R(2)>0.83). However, empirical models (i.e., power creep, logarithmic, and hyperbolic models) are not recommended for use in MSW settlement modeling due to potential non-representative long-term MSW behavior, limited physical significance of model parameters, and required settlement data for model parameterization. Settlement models that combine mechanical creep and biocompression into a single mathematical function constrain time-dependent settlement to a single process with finite magnitude, which limits model applicability. Overall, all models evaluated that couple multiple compression processes (immediate, creep, and biocompression) provided accurate representations of both Yolo and DTBE datasets. A model presented in Gourc et al. (2010) included the lowest number of total and optimized model parameters and yielded high statistical performance for all model applications (R(2)⩾0.97). Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Analysis of Malpractice Claims Associated with Surgical Site Infection in the Field of Plastic Surgery.

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Park, Bo Young; Kwon, Jung Woo; Kang, So Ra; Hong, Seung Eun

2016-12-01

Postoperative infections are rare after plastic surgery; however, when present, they can affect the aesthetic outcome. Currently, many malpractice lawsuits are associated with surgical site infection. The present study aimed to analyze malpractice claims associated with surgical site infection in the field of plastic surgery through a review of Korean precedents. We analyzed the type of procedure, associated complications, and legal judgment in these cases. Most claimants were women, and claims were most often related to breast surgery. The common complications related to surgical site infection were deformity, scar, and asymmetry. Among the 40 cases, 34 were won by the plaintiff, and the mean claim settlement was 2,832,654 KRW (USD 2,636.6). The reasons for these judgements were as follows: 1) immediate bacterial culture tests were not performed and appropriate antibiotics were not used; 2) patients were not transferred to a high-level hospital or the infection control department was not consulted; 3) surgical site infection control measures were not appropriate; and 4) surgical procedures were performed without preoperative explanation about surgical site infection. The number of claims owing to surgical site infection after surgery is increasing. Infection handling was one of the key factors that influenced the judgement, and preoperative explanation about the possibility of infection is important. The findings will help surgeons achieve high patient satisfaction and reduce liability concerns.

Lawsuits After Primary and Revision Total Hip Arthroplasties: A Malpractice Claims Analysis.

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Patterson, Diana C; Grelsamer, Ronald P; Bronson, Michael J; Moucha, Calin S

2017-10-01

As the prevalence of total hip arthroplasty (THA) expands, so too will complications and patient dissatisfaction. The goal of this study was to identify the common etiologies of malpractice suits and costs of claims after primary and revision THAs. Analysis of 115 malpractice claims filed for alleged neglectful primary and revision THA surgeries by orthopedic surgeons insured by a large New York state malpractice carrier between 1983 and 2011. The incidence of malpractice claims filed for negligent THA procedures is only 0.15% per year in our population. In primary cases, nerve injury ("foot drop") was the most frequent allegation with 27 claims. Negligent surgery causing dislocation was alleged in 18 and leg length discrepancy in 14. Medical complications were also reported, including 3 thromboembolic events and 6 deaths. In revision cases, dislocation and infection were the most common source of suits. The average indemnity payment was $386,153 and the largest single settlement was $4.1 million for an arterial injury resulting in amputation after a primary hip replacement. The average litigation cost to the insurer was $61,833. Nerve injury, dislocation, and leg length discrepancy are the most common reason for malpractice after primary THA. Orthopedic surgeons should continue to focus on minimizing the occurrence of these complications while adequately incorporating details about the risks and limitations of surgery into their preoperative education. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

7 CFR 1956.138 - Processing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE... REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) DEBT SETTLEMENT Debt Settlement-Community and Business Programs § 1956.138 Processing... this subpart. (d) Appeal rights. In accordance with Subpart B of Part 1900 of this chapter, the debtor...

Prevalence and predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder among victims of violence applying for state compensation.

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Kunst, Maarten; Winkel, Frans Willem; Bogaerts, Stefan

2010-09-01

Many studies have focused on the predictive value of victims' emotions experienced shortly after violence exposure to identify those vulnerable for development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, many victims remain unidentified during the initial recovery phase, yet may still be highly in need of psychological help after substantial time since victimization has passed. Professionals involved in the settlement of civil damage claims filed by victims of violence may play an important role in referring victims with current psychological problems to appropriate treatment services, as they are likely to maintain relations with victims until all compensation possibilities have been exhausted. As an exploratory examination of this topic, the current study investigates the potential utility of file characteristics as predictors of chronic PTSD among 686 victims of violence who had applied for state compensation with the Dutch Victim Compensation Fund (DVCF) in 2006. Identification of significant predictors is preceded by estimating prevalence rates of PTSD. Results indicate that approximately 1 of 2 victims applying for state compensation in the Netherlands still have PTSD many years after victimization and claim settlement. Age, female sex, time since victimization, acquaintance with the perpetrator, violence-related hospitalization, and compensation for immaterial damage prove to be predictive of PTSD, although female sex and immaterial damage compensation fail to reach significance after adjusting for recalled peritraumatic distress severity. Implications for policy practice as well as strengths and limitations of the study are discussed.

Lunar settlements--a socio-economic outlook

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Bluth, B. J.

1988-01-01

The primary ingredient in a Lunar Settlement Program is the people. At the very high cost that will be required to transport, maintain and supply the people who will staff the Lunar operation, it is important to do everything possible to ensure their continued effectiveness in such an isolated, confined, and barren environment. This paper will attempt to identify the issues involved in providing for effective human performance in Lunar Settlements. The approach to be used will be contextual, and thus will not only examine the facets of the Lunar Settlement itself, but will also look at the organizational elements and the design and development processes used in project management from the point of view of long term success and cost effectiveness. The approach will also attempt to look at the Lunar Settlement "in time" as it is connected to events and experiences as they will evolve from the Space Station to Lunar Settlements. Finally, the approach will be contextual in the range of disciplines considered and their impact on planning, evolution, and activities in the entire process of Lunar Settlement. We will hope that Lunar settlers will be able to work and live as effective team members, and to make that possible, the designers, developers, builders, and managers must also function as a coherent team working together to bring about a common goal.

Lunar settlements--a socio-economic outlook.

PubMed

Bluth, B J

1988-07-01

The primary ingredient in a Lunar Settlement Program is the people. At the very high cost that will be required to transport, maintain and supply the people who will staff the Lunar operation, it is important to do everything possible to ensure their continued effectiveness in such an isolated, confined, and barren environment. This paper will attempt to identify the issues involved in providing for effective human performance in Lunar Settlements. The approach to be used will be contextual, and thus will not only examine the facets of the Lunar Settlement itself, but will also look at the organizational elements and the design and development processes used in project management from the point of view of long term success and cost effectiveness. The approach will also attempt to look at the Lunar Settlement "in time" as it is connected to events and experiences as they will evolve from the Space Station to Lunar Settlements. Finally, the approach will be contextual in the range of disciplines considered and their impact on planning, evolution, and activities in the entire process of Lunar Settlement. We will hope that Lunar settlers will be able to work and live as effective team members, and to make that possible, the designers, developers, builders, and managers must also function as a coherent team working together to bring about a common goal.

Effectiveness of a web-based intervention for injured claimants: a randomized controlled trial.

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Elbers, Nieke A; Akkermans, Arno J; Cuijpers, Pim; Bruinvels, David J

2013-07-20

There is considerable evidence showing that injured people who are involved in a compensation process show poorer physical and mental recovery than those with similar injuries who are not involved in a compensation process. One explanation for this reduced recovery is that the legal process and the associated retraumatization are very stressful for the claimant. The aim of this study was to empower injured claimants in order to facilitate recovery. Participants were recruited by three Dutch claims settlement offices. The participants had all been injured in a traffic crash and were involved in a compensation process. The study design was a randomized controlled trial. An intervention website was developed with (1) information about the compensation process, and (2) an evidence-based, therapist-assisted problem-solving course. The control website contained a few links to already existing websites. Outcome measures were empowerment, self-efficacy, health status (including depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms), perceived fairness, ability to work, claims knowledge and extent of burden. The outcomes were self-reported through online questionnaires and were measured four times: at baseline, and at 3, 6, and 12 months. In total, 176 participants completed the baseline questionnaire after which they were randomized into either the intervention group (n=88) or the control group (n=88). During the study, 35 participants (20%) dropped out. The intervention website was used by 55 participants (63%). The health outcomes of the intervention group were no different to those of the control group. However, the intervention group considered the received compensation to be fairer (P<0.01). The subgroup analysis of intervention users versus nonusers did not reveal significant results. The intervention website was evaluated positively. Although the web-based intervention was not used enough to improve the health of injured claimants in compensation processes, it increased the perceived fairness of the compensation amount. Netherlands Trial Register NTR2360.

47 CFR 32.5060 - Other basic area revenue.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... accounts in the settlement process. (See also § 32.4999(e)). To the extent that the charges and credits resulting from a settlement process can be identified by Local Network Services Revenue account they shall... SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES Instructions For Revenue Accounts § 32.5060 Other...

Data on strategically located land and spatially integrated urban human settlements in South Africa.

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Musakwa, Walter

2017-12-01

In developing countries like South Africa processed geographic information systems (GIS) data on land suitability, is often not available for land use management. Data in this article is based on a published article "The strategically located land index support system for humans settlements land reform in South Africa" (Musakwa et al., 2017) [1]. This article utilities data from Musakwa et al. (2017) [1] and it goes on a step further by presenting the top 25th percentile of areas in the country that are strategically located and suited to develop spatially integrated human settlements. Furthermore the least 25th percentile of the country that are not strategically located and spatially integrated to establish human settlements are also presented. The article also presents the processed spatial datasets that where used to develop the strategically located land index as supplementary material. The data presented is meant to stir debate on spatially integrated human settlements in South Africa.

Trends in malpractice litigation.

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Holder, A. R.

1980-01-01

Physicians who make mistakes are not necessarily negligent, contrary to prevailing opinion in the medical community. The article discusses the legal concepts of "standard of care" and "proximate cause." The incidence of favorable jury verdicts in those cases in which malpractice suits are litigated is quite high. The effects of insurance company policies in decisions about settlements on the incidence of claims is discussed and alternatives are suggested. The prevailing belief that a consent form with a patient's signature on it is sufficient to prevent a malpractice suit is also discussed. PMID:7445540

A Cultural Resources Survey of Proposed Project Areas in the Buffalo Harbor, Erie County, New York

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-01-01

continued warming was indicated - by the transition into the B-I Stage, with the decline of the spruce forests and an increase in birch and pine . Deciduous...County area in 1620 as part of the Plymouth Colony settlement. The claim was made again when the area was granted to the Duke of York in 1664. The first...Buffalo cleared the area in 1902 and removed the Sea Wall Strip of squatters, leaving the area " barren " (Symons and Quintus 1902: 256-257) . Between

Evaluative Testing of 5LA3421: A Multicomponent Prehistoric and Historic Site, Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Las Animas County, Colorado

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-05-01

in the PCMS: chronology; settlement; economies; demography ; and culture. Carrillo (1990: XIX-1-4) integrated Friedman’s work first with Hardesty’s...block as his father, Herbert J., and employed as a farmer, while Louis was employed as a machinist at a garage. The longevity of the Amile and Harry...opinion is presented by Odum (1965), but in light of detailed experimental work, the longevity of seeds claimed by Odum seemed unlikely. Once seeds have

Spatial point pattern analysis of human settlements and geographical associations in eastern coastal China - a case study.

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Zhang, Zhonghao; Xiao, Rui; Shortridge, Ashton; Wu, Jiaping

2014-03-10

Understanding the spatial point pattern of human settlements and their geographical associations are important for understanding the drivers of land use and land cover change and the relationship between environmental and ecological processes on one hand and cultures and lifestyles on the other. In this study, a Geographic Information System (GIS) approach, Ripley's K function and Monte Carlo simulation were used to investigate human settlement point patterns. Remotely sensed tools and regression models were employed to identify the effects of geographical determinants on settlement locations in the Wen-Tai region of eastern coastal China. Results indicated that human settlements displayed regular-random-cluster patterns from small to big scale. Most settlements located on the coastal plain presented either regular or random patterns, while those in hilly areas exhibited a clustered pattern. Moreover, clustered settlements were preferentially located at higher elevations with steeper slopes and south facing aspects than random or regular settlements. Regression showed that influences of topographic factors (elevation, slope and aspect) on settlement locations were stronger across hilly regions. This study demonstrated a new approach to analyzing the spatial patterns of human settlements from a wide geographical prospective. We argue that the spatial point patterns of settlements, in addition to the characteristics of human settlements, such as area, density and shape, should be taken into consideration in the future, and land planners and decision makers should pay more attention to city planning and management. Conceptual and methodological bridges linking settlement patterns to regional and site-specific geographical characteristics will be a key to human settlement studies and planning.

Estimating degradation-related settlement in two landfill-reclaimed soils by sand-salt analogues.

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McDougall, J R; Fleming, I R; Thiel, R; Dewaele, P; Parker, D; Kelly, D

2018-04-25

Landfill reclaimed soil here refers to largely degraded materials excavated from old landfill sites, which after processing can be reinstated as more competent fill, thereby restoring the former landfill space. The success of the process depends on the presence of remaining degradable particles and their influence on settlement. Tests on salt-sand mixtures, from which the salt is removed, have been used to quantify the impact of particle loss on settlement. Where the amount of particle loss is small, say 10% by mass or less, settlements are small and apparently independent of lost particle size. A conceptual model is presented to explain this behaviour in terms of nestling particles and strong force chains. At higher percentages of lost particles, greater rates of settlement together with some sensitivity to particle size were observed. The conceptual model was then applied to two landfill reclaimed soils, the long-term settlements of which were found to be consistent with the conceptual model suggesting that knowledge of particle content and relative size are sufficient to estimate the influence of degradable particles in landfill reclaimed soils. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Analysis of ethnic disparities in workers' compensation claims using data linkage.

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Friedman, Lee S; Ruestow, Peter; Forst, Linda

2012-10-01

The overall goal of this research project was to assess ethnic disparities in monetary compensation among construction workers injured on the job through the linkage of medical records and workers' compensation data. Probabilistic linkage of medical records with workers' compensation claim data. In the final multivariable robust regression model, compensation was $5824 higher (P = 0.030; 95% confidence interval: 551 to 11,097) for white non-Hispanic workers than for other ethnic groups when controlling for injury severity, affected body region, type of injury, average weekly wage, weeks of temporary total disability, percent permanent partial disability, death, or attorney use. The analysis indicates that white non-Hispanic construction workers are awarded higher monetary settlements despite the observation that for specific injuries the mean temporary total disability and permanent partial disability were equivalent to or lower than those in Hispanic and black construction workers.

Will my malpractice case be settled? The physician-defendant's voice in the decision.

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Archambault, William H

2007-05-01

Malpractice claims are an unavoidable part of the practice of clinical medicine. Physicians purchase professional liability insurance to protect themselves from financial and other adverse consequences of such claims. Insurance policies require the insurer to hire attorneys to represent, defend and advise physicians who are named as defendants in medical malpractice lawsuits. Insurance policies require insurers to pay the costs associated with defending the lawsuit and paying, within policy limits, any damages for which a physician is determined to be liable. The relationship between insurer, defense counsel and physician can be complicated by divergent interests, concerns and priorities. It is important for physicians to be knowledgeable consumers when they are in the market for malpractice coverage. Familiarity with types of coverage, controls placed on defense costs and policy terms that determine decision-making authority on settlement issues are essential to making an informed purchase of insurance coverage.

Topological patterns in street networks of self-organized urban settlements

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Buhl, J.; Gautrais, J.; Reeves, N.; Solé, R. V.; Valverde, S.; Kuntz, P.; Theraulaz, G.

2006-02-01

Many urban settlements result from a spatially distributed, decentralized building process. Here we analyze the topological patterns of organization of a large collection of such settlements using the approach of complex networks. The global efficiency (based on the inverse of shortest-path lengths), robustness to disconnections and cost (in terms of length) of these graphs is studied and their possible origins analyzed. A wide range of patterns is found, from tree-like settlements (highly vulnerable to random failures) to meshed urban patterns. The latter are shown to be more robust and efficient.

Economic and Ethical Consequences of Natural Hazards in Alpine Valleys (EE-Con)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ortner, Florian; Brantl, Dirk; Meyer, Lukas; Steininger, Karl; Sass, Oliver

2015-04-01

The Alps and their population are particularly vulnerable to geomorphological and hydrological hazards and this problem might be amplified by ongoing climate change. Natural disasters cause severe monetary damage which often leads to the difficult question whether it socially pays to protect settlements at high costs or whether alternatively settlement areas should better be abandoned. By investigations in the Johnsbachtal and the Kleinsölktal (Styria), the interdisciplinary project "Economic and Ethical Consequences of Natural Hazards in Alpine Valleys" (EE-Con), funded by the Austrian Academy of Sciences, seeks to answer the following questions: (1) Are natural hazards and associated damages in fact increasing, and is this due to meteorological triggers, to anthropogenic factors or to internal process dynamics? (2) What is the perception and knowledge of local people, how is risk and risk prevention communicated? (3) What is the respective cost ratio between protection infrastructure, soft measures of adaptation and other options (e.g. reduction of settlement area)? (4) What legitimate claims to compensation do people have, how far does societal responsibility go and where does individual responsibility start if parts of the settlement area had to be abandoned? These questions will be tackled in an interdisciplinary cooperation between geography, economics and normative theory (philosophy). EE-Con will follow broadly the path of risk analysis and risk assessment, focusing on the temporal dimension (past - present - future) with the aim to unravel the history of natural hazards in the areas and to analyse the economic values involved. In the following, natural hazard scenarios for the future (2050 and 2100) will be developed considering the economic consequences. Besides this, the project deals with local knowledge, risk perception and risk communication, which will be investigated via group interviews and stakeholder workshops and be integrated into a human-ecological model. Therefore, local people and stakeholders are going to be involved in a transdisciplinary approach from the start of the project. The geographic and economic information will then be used to find proper weighing mechanisms answering the normative questions mentioned above. The questions of enduring the respective costs and of responsibility for protecting the respective entitlements will be investigated from an ethical, a legal, and an economic viewpoint. The overall outcome of the results should provide an integrative view on the economic and ethical consequences of natural hazards in alpine valleys.

Structured settlement annuities, part 1: overview and the underwriting process.

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Schmidt, C J; Singer, R B

2000-01-01

Structured settlement underwriting is the underwriting of medically impaired lives for the purchase of an annuity to fund the settlement. Other than risk assessment, structured settlement (SS) underwriting has little in common with traditional life insurance underwriting. Most noteworthy of these differences is the relative lack of actuarial data on which to base decisions about mortality and the necessity for prospective thinking about risk assessment. The purpose of this paper is to provide a foundation for understanding the structured settlement business and to contrast the underwriting of structured settlements with that of traditional life insurance. This is the first part of a two-part article on SS annuities. Part 2 deals with the mortality experience in SS annuitants and the life-table methodology used to calculate life expectancy for annuitants at increased mortality risk.

Variation in habitat soundscape characteristics influences settlement of a reef-building coral.

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Lillis, Ashlee; Bohnenstiehl, DelWayne; Peters, Jason W; Eggleston, David

2016-01-01

Coral populations, and the productive reef ecosystems they support, rely on successful recruitment of reef-building species, beginning with settlement of dispersing larvae into habitat favourable to survival. Many substrate cues have been identified as contributors to coral larval habitat selection; however, the potential for ambient acoustic cues to influence coral settlement responses is unknown. Using in situ settlement chambers that excluded other habitat cues, larval settlement of a dominant Caribbean reef-building coral, Orbicella faveolata , was compared in response to three local soundscapes, with differing acoustic and habitat properties. Differences between reef sites in the number of larvae settled in chambers isolating acoustic cues corresponded to differences in sound levels and reef characteristics, with sounds at the loudest reef generating significantly higher settlement during trials compared to the quietest site (a 29.5 % increase). These results suggest that soundscapes could be an important influence on coral settlement patterns and that acoustic cues associated with reef habitat may be related to larval settlement. This study reports an effect of soundscape variation on larval settlement for a key coral species, and adds to the growing evidence that soundscapes affect marine ecosystems by influencing early life history processes of foundational species.

Variation in habitat soundscape characteristics influences settlement of a reef-building coral

PubMed Central

Bohnenstiehl, DelWayne; Peters, Jason W.; Eggleston, David

2016-01-01

Coral populations, and the productive reef ecosystems they support, rely on successful recruitment of reef-building species, beginning with settlement of dispersing larvae into habitat favourable to survival. Many substrate cues have been identified as contributors to coral larval habitat selection; however, the potential for ambient acoustic cues to influence coral settlement responses is unknown. Using in situ settlement chambers that excluded other habitat cues, larval settlement of a dominant Caribbean reef-building coral, Orbicella faveolata, was compared in response to three local soundscapes, with differing acoustic and habitat properties. Differences between reef sites in the number of larvae settled in chambers isolating acoustic cues corresponded to differences in sound levels and reef characteristics, with sounds at the loudest reef generating significantly higher settlement during trials compared to the quietest site (a 29.5 % increase). These results suggest that soundscapes could be an important influence on coral settlement patterns and that acoustic cues associated with reef habitat may be related to larval settlement. This study reports an effect of soundscape variation on larval settlement for a key coral species, and adds to the growing evidence that soundscapes affect marine ecosystems by influencing early life history processes of foundational species. PMID:27761342

Investigating the Use of 3d Geovisualizations for Urban Design in Informal Settlement Upgrading in South Africa

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Rautenbach, V.; Coetzee, S.; Çöltekin, A.

2016-06-01

Informal settlements are a common occurrence in South Africa, and to improve in-situ circumstances of communities living in informal settlements, upgrades and urban design processes are necessary. Spatial data and maps are essential throughout these processes to understand the current environment, plan new developments, and communicate the planned developments. All stakeholders need to understand maps to actively participate in the process. However, previous research demonstrated that map literacy was relatively low for many planning professionals in South Africa, which might hinder effective planning. Because 3D visualizations resemble the real environment more than traditional maps, many researchers posited that they would be easier to interpret. Thus, our goal is to investigate the effectiveness of 3D geovisualizations for urban design in informal settlement upgrading in South Africa. We consider all involved processes: 3D modelling, visualization design, and cognitive processes during map reading. We found that procedural modelling is a feasible alternative to time-consuming manual modelling, and can produce high quality models. When investigating the visualization design, the visual characteristics of 3D models and relevance of a subset of visual variables for urban design activities of informal settlement upgrades were qualitatively assessed. The results of three qualitative user experiments contributed to understanding the impact of various levels of complexity in 3D city models and map literacy of future geoinformatics and planning professionals when using 2D maps and 3D models. The research results can assist planners in designing suitable 3D models that can be used throughout all phases of the process.

76 FR 63680 - Public Roundtable on Execution, Clearance and Settlement of Microcap Securities

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-10-13

... clearance and settlement process, potential regulatory changes impacting the Over-The-Counter markets, and Anti-Money Laundering concerns specific to microcap issuers. DATES: The roundtable discussion will be...

Spatial Point Pattern Analysis of Human Settlements and Geographical Associations in Eastern Coastal China — A Case Study

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Zhang, Zhonghao; Xiao, Rui; Shortridge, Ashton; Wu, Jiaping

2014-01-01

Understanding the spatial point pattern of human settlements and their geographical associations are important for understanding the drivers of land use and land cover change and the relationship between environmental and ecological processes on one hand and cultures and lifestyles on the other. In this study, a Geographic Information System (GIS) approach, Ripley’s K function and Monte Carlo simulation were used to investigate human settlement point patterns. Remotely sensed tools and regression models were employed to identify the effects of geographical determinants on settlement locations in the Wen-Tai region of eastern coastal China. Results indicated that human settlements displayed regular-random-cluster patterns from small to big scale. Most settlements located on the coastal plain presented either regular or random patterns, while those in hilly areas exhibited a clustered pattern. Moreover, clustered settlements were preferentially located at higher elevations with steeper slopes and south facing aspects than random or regular settlements. Regression showed that influences of topographic factors (elevation, slope and aspect) on settlement locations were stronger across hilly regions. This study demonstrated a new approach to analyzing the spatial patterns of human settlements from a wide geographical prospective. We argue that the spatial point patterns of settlements, in addition to the characteristics of human settlements, such as area, density and shape, should be taken into consideration in the future, and land planners and decision makers should pay more attention to city planning and management. Conceptual and methodological bridges linking settlement patterns to regional and site-specific geographical characteristics will be a key to human settlement studies and planning. PMID:24619117

Towards guidelines for post-disaster vulnerability reduction in informal settlements.

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Doberstein, Brent; Stager, Heather

2013-01-01

Although the development community has long recognised that securing land tenure and improving housing design can benefit significantly informal settlement residents, there is little research on these issues in communities exposed to natural disasters and hazards. Informal settlements often are located on land left vacant because of inherent risks, such as floodplains, and there is a long history worldwide of disasters affecting informal settlements. This research tackles the following questions: how can informal settlement vulnerabilities be reduced in a post-disaster setting?; and what are the key issues to address in post-disaster reconstruction? The main purpose of the paper is to develop a set of initial guidelines for post-disaster risk reduction in informal settlements, stressing connections to tenure and housing/community design in the reconstruction process. The paper examines disaster and reconstruction responses in two disaster-affected regions-Jimani, Dominican Republic, and Vargas State, Venezuela-where informal settlements have been hit particularly hard. © 2013 The Author(s). Journal compilation © Overseas Development Institute, 2013.

A look inside the courtroom: an analysis of 292 cosmetic breast surgery medical malpractice cases.

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Paik, Angie M; Mady, Leila J; Sood, Aditya; Eloy, Jean Anderson; Lee, Edward S

2014-01-01

Malpractice claims affect the cost and quality of health care. The authors examine litigation in cosmetic breast surgery and identify factors influencing malpractice litigation outcomes. The Westlaw database was searched for jury verdict and settlement reports related to medical malpractice and cosmetic breast surgeries. Cases included for analysis were examined for year, geographic location, patient demographics, procedure performed, alleged injury, causes of action, verdict, and indemnity payments. Of 292 cases, the most common injury sustained was disfigurement (53.1%). Negligent misrepresentation had a 98% greater chance of resolution in favor of the plaintiff (relative risk [RR], 1.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.41-2.79), and fraud had a 92% greater chance of disposition in favor of the plaintiff (RR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.32-2.80). The most common causes of action cited were negligence (88.7%) and lack of informed consent (43.8%). One hundred sixty-nine (58.3%) cases resulted in favor of the defendant and 121 (41.7%) cases were disposed in favor of the plaintiff; 97 (33.4%) cases resulted in damages awarded and 24 (8.3%) cases resulted in settlement. No significant difference was found between the medians of indemnity payments awarded to plaintiffs ($245 000) and settlements ($300 000). Based on this study, negligent or intentional misrepresentation strongly favors plaintiffs in either awarded damages or settlements in cases of cosmetic breast surgery litigation. This study emphasizes that transparency and adequate communication are at the crux of the physician-patient relationship and are tools by which plastic surgeons may reduce the frequency of litigations, thereby containing health care costs at a minimum.

Procedural justice and quality of life in compensation processes.

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Elbers, Nieke A; Akkermans, Arno J; Cuijpers, Pim; Bruinvels, David J

2013-11-01

There is considerable evidence that being involved in compensation processes has a negative impact on claimants' health. Previous studies suggested that this negative effect is caused by a stressful compensation process: claimants suffered from a lack of communication, a lack of information, and feelings of distrust. However, these rather qualitative findings have not been quantitatively investigated yet. This observational study aimed to fill this gap of knowledge, investigating the claimants' perceived fairness of the compensation process, the provided information, and the interaction with lawyers and insurance companies, in relation to the claimants' quality of life. Participants were individuals injured in traffic accidents, older than 18 years, who were involved in a compensation process in the Netherlands. They were recruited by three claims settlement offices. Outcome measures were procedural, interactional, and informational justice, and quality of life. Participants (n=176) perceived the interaction with lawyers to be fairer than the interaction with insurance companies (p<.001). The length of hospital stay was positively associated with procedural justice (β=.31, p<.001). Having trunk/back injury was negatively related to procedural justice (β=-.25, p=.001). Whiplash injury and length of time involved in the claim process were not associated with any of the justice scales. Finally, procedural justice was found to be positively correlated with quality of life (rs=.22, p=.004). The finding that the interaction with insurance companies was considered less fair than the interaction with lawyers may imply that insurers could improve their interaction with claimants, e.g. by communicating more directly. The result that claimants with mild injuries and with trunk/back injuries considered the compensation process to be less fair than those with respectively severe injuries and injuries to other body parts suggests that especially the former two require an attentive treatment. Finally, the fact that procedural justice was positively correlated with quality of life could implicate that it is possible to improve claimants' health in compensation processes by enhancing procedural justice, e.g. by increasing the ability for claimants to express their views and feelings and by involving claimants in the decision-making process. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Intensification of the Students' Self-Development Process When Performing Design and Settlement Works on the "Machine Parts" Course

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Timerbaev, Rais Mingalievich; Muhutdinov, Rafis Habreevich; Danilov, Valeriy Fedorovich

2015-01-01

The article addresses issues related to the methodology of intensifying self-development process when performing design and settlement works on the "Machine Parts" course for the students studying in such areas of training as "Technology" and "Vocational Education" with the use of computer technologies. At the same…

Trisection of forces: gender, religion and the state--the case of state-run religious schools in Israel.

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Herzog, Hanna

2006-06-01

This article discusses the theoretical claims that 'gender', 'religion' and 'state' are not universal nor essentialist entities, but rather contingent phenomena embedded in time, place, and changing historical circumstances. Historical analysis of social processes reveals the complex relations between the three categories, as they individually and as a whole are re/constituted as changing co-tangential and often unpredictable phenomena. One case study presented in this article that of state-run religious schools in Israel demonstrates how state, religion and gender intersect. Through the analysis presented here, we see examples of the permeable boundaries between these social categories as well as the inter-relationships and unintended consequences of the interplay between the three. Paradoxically, graduates of these schools, especially women, have evolved from being members of a marginalized - even ignored - social category, to being active participants in the religious and political life of their community and in the political struggle over state policy regarding the future of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Promoting the wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender forced migrants in Canada: providers' perspectives.

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Kahn, Sarilee; Alessi, Edward; Woolner, Leah; Kim, Hanna; Olivieri, Christina

2017-10-01

Researchers are beginning to document the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) forced migrants in settlement. However, studies exploring the perceptions of service providers working with this vulnerable population are limited. These may shed light on the challenges of meeting the needs of LGBT forced migrants, especially mental health issues and problems. This qualitative study elicited the views of 22 Canadian service providers, including advocates, lawyers and mental health practitioners, who serve LGBT forced migrants. Grounded theory analysis revealed the following four themes: facilitating safety, buffering rejection; tracking avoidance patterns; interpreting mental health; and negotiating identity paradigms. Participants' accounts suggest that LGBT forced migrants may be best served by providers who understand the exigencies of establishing trust and safety for their clients; recognise their clients' nuanced social support needs; facilitate the refugee claims process; grasp the complexity of their clients' mental health challenges; and interrogate their own cultural biases regarding sexual orientations and gender identities.

Fate and Contribution of Internal Wave-Forced Barnacle Settlers to Community Structure in Northern Baja California, a Year after Settlement

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Lievana, A.; Ladah, L. B.; Lavin, M. F.; Filonov, A. E.; Tapia, F. J.; Leichter, J.; Valencia Gasti, J. A.

2016-02-01

Physical transport processes, such as nonlinear internal waves, operating within the coastal ocean of Baja California, Mexico, are diverse, variable and operate on a variety of temporal and spatial scales. Understanding the influence of nonlinear internal waves, in part responsible for the exchange of water properties between coastal and offshore environments, on the structure of intertidal communities is important for the generation of working ecological models. The relationship between the supply of ecological subsidies associated with physical transport processes that operate on relatively short spatial and temporal scales, such as the internal tide, and intertidal community structure must be understood as processes that operate on distinct spatial and temporal scales may be prone to react uniquely as the climate changes. We designed an experiment to quantify recruitment and adult survivorship of Chthamalus sp. whose settlement was associated with internal wave activity in the nearby ocean and found that the number of settlers was a robust predictor of the number of adults observed, indicating that post-settlement processes such as competition and predation are not likely to significantly affect the structure of the intertidal barnacle community resulting from internal-wave forced settlement.

Unsaturated consolidation theory for the prediction of long-term municipal solid waste landfill settlement.

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Liu, Chia-Nan; Chen, Rong-Her; Chen, Kuo-Sheng

2006-02-01

The understanding of long-term landfill settlement is important for landfill design and rehabilitation. However, suitable models that can consider both the mechanical and biodecomposition mechanisms in predicting the long-term landfill settlement are generally not available. In this paper, a model based on unsaturated consolidation theory and considering the biodegradation process is introduced to simulate the landfill settlement behaviour. The details of problem formulations and the derivation of the solution for the formulated differential equation of gas pressure are presented. A step-by-step analytical procedure employing this approach for estimating settlement is proposed. The proposed model can generally model the typical features of short-term and long-term behaviour. The proposed model also yields results that are comparable with the field measurements.

Small-Boat Noise Impacts Natural Settlement Behavior of Coral Reef Fish Larvae.

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Simpson, Stephen D; Radford, Andrew N; Holles, Sophie; Ferarri, Maud C O; Chivers, Douglas P; McCormick, Mark I; Meekan, Mark G

2016-01-01

After a pelagic larval phase, settlement-stage coral reef fish must locate a suitable reef habitat for juvenile life. Reef noise, produced by resident fish and invertebrates, provides an important cue for orientation and habitat selection during this process, which must often occur in environments impacted by anthropogenic noise. We adapted an established field-based protocol to test whether recorded boat noise influenced the settlement behavior of reef fish. Fewer fish settled to patch reefs broadcasting boat + reef noise compared with reef noise alone. This study suggests that boat noise, now a common feature of many reefs, can compromise critical settlement behavior of reef fishes.

The limited benefit of "product-by-process" claim.

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Chang, Bao-Chi; Wang, Shyh-Jen

2016-10-02

A product-by-process claim was initially developed when the invention could not otherwise be adequately defined. In the US, a patent applicant can use a product-by-process claim for a new product, no matter whether the product can also be defined by using structure features. However, the applicant mainly bears the burden to establish the novelty between the claimed product and the prior art product. Moreover, in terms of infringement, the very recent CAFC cases indicate that the product must be made by a process recited in the claim to infringe a product-by-process claim. Thus, an assignee almost can not take advantage from product-by-process claims during the patent enforcement by comparing with process claims. From the points of the burden during patent prosecution and confined scope in determining infringement, the benefit of using a product-by-process claim would be very limited.

Coral Settlement on a Highly Disturbed Equatorial Reef System

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Bauman, Andrew G.; Guest, James R.; Dunshea, Glenn; Low, Jeffery; Todd, Peter A.; Steinberg, Peter D.

2015-01-01

Processes occurring early in the life stages of corals can greatly influence the demography of coral populations, and successful settlement of coral larvae that leads to recruitment is a critical life history stage for coral reef ecosystems. Although corals in Singapore persist in one the world’s most anthropogenically impacted reef systems, our understanding of the role of coral settlement in the persistence of coral communities in Singapore remains limited. Spatial and temporal patterns of coral settlement were examined at 7 sites in the southern islands of Singapore, using settlement tiles deployed and collected every 3 months from 2011 to 2013. Settlement occurred year round, but varied significantly across time and space. Annual coral settlement was low (~54.72 spat m-2 yr-1) relative to other equatorial regions, but there was evidence of temporal variation in settlement rates. Peak settlement occurred between March–May and September–November, coinciding with annual coral spawning periods (March–April and October), while the lowest settlement occurred from December–February during the northeast monsoon. A period of high settlement was also observed between June and August in the first year (2011/12), possibly due to some species spawning outside predicted spawning periods, larvae settling from other locations or extended larval settlement competency periods. Settlement rates varied significantly among sites, but spatial variation was relatively consistent between years, suggesting the strong effects of local coral assemblages or environmental conditions. Pocilloporidae were the most abundant coral spat (83.6%), while Poritidae comprised only 6% of the spat, and Acroporidae <1%. Other, unidentifiable families represented 10% of the coral spat. These results indicate that current settlement patterns are reinforcing the local adult assemblage structure (‘others’; i.e. sediment-tolerant coral taxa) in Singapore, but that the replenishment capacity of Singapore’s reefs appears relatively constrained, which could lead to less resilient reefs. PMID:25992562

Coral settlement on a highly disturbed equatorial reef system.

PubMed

Bauman, Andrew G; Guest, James R; Dunshea, Glenn; Low, Jeffery; Todd, Peter A; Steinberg, Peter D

2015-01-01

Processes occurring early in the life stages of corals can greatly influence the demography of coral populations, and successful settlement of coral larvae that leads to recruitment is a critical life history stage for coral reef ecosystems. Although corals in Singapore persist in one the world's most anthropogenically impacted reef systems, our understanding of the role of coral settlement in the persistence of coral communities in Singapore remains limited. Spatial and temporal patterns of coral settlement were examined at 7 sites in the southern islands of Singapore, using settlement tiles deployed and collected every 3 months from 2011 to 2013. Settlement occurred year round, but varied significantly across time and space. Annual coral settlement was low (~54.72 spat m(-2) yr(-1)) relative to other equatorial regions, but there was evidence of temporal variation in settlement rates. Peak settlement occurred between March-May and September-November, coinciding with annual coral spawning periods (March-April and October), while the lowest settlement occurred from December-February during the northeast monsoon. A period of high settlement was also observed between June and August in the first year (2011/12), possibly due to some species spawning outside predicted spawning periods, larvae settling from other locations or extended larval settlement competency periods. Settlement rates varied significantly among sites, but spatial variation was relatively consistent between years, suggesting the strong effects of local coral assemblages or environmental conditions. Pocilloporidae were the most abundant coral spat (83.6%), while Poritidae comprised only 6% of the spat, and Acroporidae <1%. Other, unidentifiable families represented 10% of the coral spat. These results indicate that current settlement patterns are reinforcing the local adult assemblage structure ('others'; i.e. sediment-tolerant coral taxa) in Singapore, but that the replenishment capacity of Singapore's reefs appears relatively constrained, which could lead to less resilient reefs.

Demographic and settlement transformations in peripheral regions (based on the example of eastern Poland)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Miszczuk, Andrzej; Wesołowska, Monika

2012-01-01

The aim of this article is to show specific demographic processes and accompanied transformations of settlement structure in eastern Poland at the turn of the 21st cent. Eastern Poland, covering Lubelskie, Podkarpackie, Podlaskie, Świętokrzyskie and Warmińsko-Mazurskie voivodeships, acquired the features of peripheral area in terms of communication and socio-economic aspects as a result of long-lasting historical processes. Unfavourable demographic processes can be observed in eastern Poland. They are accompanied by changes in settlement structure. Depopulation has significant social and economic consequences. The process increases social polarization between different regions in the country and between rural and urban areas. Moreover, the outflow of young and most active population to other regions or abroad is an important barrier for economic revival in peripheral regions. Consequently, unfavourable socio-economic structure in these areas is consolidated or even strengthened. This primarily concerns Lubelskie and Podlaskie voivodeships.

31 CFR 356.25 - How does the settlement process work?

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2012-07-01

... with bids. If you paid the par amount with your bids as provided for in § 356.17 (c)(2), you may have... example would be an auction where the price is a discount from par and there is no accrued interest. (2... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false How does the settlement process work...

31 CFR 356.25 - How does the settlement process work?

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2013-07-01

... with bids. If you paid the par amount with your bids as provided for in § 356.17 (c)(2), you may have... example would be an auction where the price is a discount from par and there is no accrued interest. (2... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false How does the settlement process work...

31 CFR 356.25 - How does the settlement process work?

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2011-07-01

... with bids. If you paid the par amount with your bids as provided for in § 356.17 (c)(2), you may have... example would be an auction where the price is a discount from par and there is no accrued interest. (2... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false How does the settlement process work...

Inclusive Political Settlements: New Insights from Yemen’s National Dialogue

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-03-01

1990s, negotiated settlements have become important vehicles to renegotiate the social contract of countries. More recently, negotiation processes...inclusive negotiation format, involving large segments of civil society, politicians, and experts, and are usually convened in order to negotiate major...practice of inclusive negotiations . We then describe briefly the context and process of the Yemeni National Dialogue Conference (NDC), including the

Allegations of Failure to Obtain Informed Consent in Spinal Surgery Medical Malpractice Claims.

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Grauberger, Jennifer; Kerezoudis, Panagiotis; Choudhry, Asad J; Alvi, Mohammed Ali; Nassr, Ahmad; Currier, Bradford; Bydon, Mohamad

2017-06-21

Predictive factors associated with increased risk of medical malpractice litigation have been identified, including severity of injury, physician sex, and error in diagnosis. However, there is a paucity of literature investigating informed consent in spinal surgery malpractice. To investigate the failure to obtain informed consent as an allegation in medical malpractice claims for patients undergoing a spinal procedure. In this retrospective cohort study, a national medicolegal database was searched for malpractice claim cases related to spinal surgery for all years available (ie, January 1, 1980, through December 31, 2015). Failure to obtain informed consent and associated medical malpractice case verdict. A total of 233 patients (117 [50.4%] male and 116 [49.8%] female; 80 with no informed consent allegation and 153 who cited lack of informed consent) who underwent spinal surgery and filed a malpractice claim were studied (mean [SD] age, 47.1 [13.1] years in the total group, 45.8 [12.9] years in the control group, and 47.9 [13.3] years in the informed consent group). Median interval between year of surgery and year of verdict was 5.4 years (interquartile range, 4-7 years). The most common informed consent allegations were failure to explain risks and adverse effects of surgery (52 [30.4%]) and failure to explain alternative treatment options (17 [9.9%]). In bivariate analysis, patients in the control group were more likely to require additional surgery (45 [56.3%] vs 53 [34.6%], P = .002) and have more permanent injuries compared with the informed consent group (46 [57.5%] vs 63 [42.0%], P = .03). On multivariable regression analysis, permanent injuries were more often associated with indemnity payment after a plaintiff verdict (odds ratio [OR], 3.12; 95% CI, 1.46-6.65; P = .003) or a settlement (OR, 6.26; 95% CI, 1.06-36.70; P = .04). Informed consent allegations were significantly associated with less severe (temporary or emotional) injury (OR, 0.52; 95% CI, 0.28-0.97; P = .04). In addition, allegations of informed consent were found to be predictive of a defense verdict vs a plaintiff ruling (OR, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.17-0.98; P = .046) or settlement (OR, 0.01; 95% CI, 0.001-0.15; P < .001). Lack of informed consent is an important cause of medical malpractice litigation. Although associated with a lower rate of indemnity payments, malpractice lawsuits, including informed consent allegations, still present a time, money, and reputation toll for physicians. The findings of this study can therefore help to improve preoperative discussions to protect spinal surgeons from malpractice claims and ensure that patients are better informed.

An Analysis of Malpractice Litigation and Expert Witnesses in Plastic Surgery

PubMed Central

Therattil, Paul J.; Chung, Stella; Sood, Aditya; Granick, Mark S.

2017-01-01

Objective: Expert witness testimony is crucial for juror decision making. The goals of this study were to examine the trends in malpractice litigation in plastic surgery and to examine the characteristics of expert witnesses in litigation. Methods: The Westlaw legal database was queried for jury verdict and settlement reports related to plastic surgery cases from 2009 to 2015. Cases were examined for expert witness testimony, procedure performed, alleged injury, cause of action, verdict, and indemnity payments. Results: Ninety-three relevant cases were examined. Mean plaintiff award was $1,036,469, whereas mean settlement was $633,960. The most commonly litigated procedures involved breast surgery (34.4%), liposuction (18.3%), and body contouring (14.0%). Cases involving body contouring (risk ratio [RR] = 1.48; 95% CI, 1.04-2.10) were more likely to result in favor of the defendant, whereas cases involving breast surgery (RR = 0.27; 95% CI, 0.13-0.57) were more likely to result in favor of the plaintiff (P < .05). Cases in which there was claimed pain (RR = 1.22; 95% CI, 1.01-1.48) or emotional distress (RR = 1.38; 95% CI, 1.11-1.70) were more likely to result in favor of the plaintiff (P < .05). The party of a lawsuit was more likely to win the case if its expert witness was a plastic surgeon (P < .05). Conclusion: Plastic surgery litigation tends to favor defendants. Most litigation involves breast surgery, liposuction, and body contouring. The type of procedure and alleged claim affect case success. Parties with a plastic surgeon as an expert witness tend to be more successful in litigation. PMID:29062461

Differences in perceived fairness and health outcomes in two injury compensation systems: a comparative study.

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Elbers, Nieke A; Collie, Alex; Hogg-Johnson, Sheilah; Lippel, Katherine; Lockwood, Keri; Cameron, Ian D

2016-07-29

Involvement in a compensation process following a motor vehicle collision is consistently associated with worse health status but the reasons underlying this are unclear. Some compensation systems are hypothesised to be more stressful than others. In particular, fault-based compensation systems are considered to be more adversarial than no-fault systems and associated with poorer recovery. This study compares the perceived fairness and recovery of claimants in the fault-based compensation system in New South Wales (NSW) to the no-fault system in Victoria, Australia. One hundred eighty two participants were recruited via claims databases of the compensation system regulators in Victoria and NSW. Participants were > 18 years old and involved in a transport injury compensation process. The crash occurred 12 months (n = 95) or 24 months ago (n = 87). Perceived fairness about the compensation process was measured by items derived from a validated organisational justice questionnaire. Health outcome was measured by the initial question of the Short Form Health Survey. In Victoria, 84 % of the participants considered the claims process fair, compared to 46 % of NSW participants (χ(2) = 28.54; p < .001). Lawyer involvement and medical assessments were significantly associated with poorer perceived fairness. Overall perceived fairness was positively associated with health outcome after adjusting for demographic and injury variables (Adjusted Odds Ratio = 2.8, 95 % CI = 1.4 - 5.7, p = .004). The study shows large differences in perceived fairness between two different compensation systems and an association between fairness and health. These findings are politically important because compensation processes are designed to improve recovery. Lower perceived fairness in NSW may have been caused by potential adversarial aspects of the scheme, such as liability assessment, medical assessments, dealing with a third party for-profit insurance agency, or financial insecurity due to lump sum payments at settlement. This study should encourage an evidence informed discussion about how to reduce anti-therapeutic aspects in the compensation process in order to improve the injured person's health.

75 FR 73955 - Penalty Settlement Procedure

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... 1977, or Mine Act. Hearings are held before the Commission's Administrative Law Judges, and appellate... Senate. The Commission is publishing a final rule to streamline the process for settling civil penalties... Commission's civil penalty settlement procedures. 75 FR 21987. The Commission explained that since 2006, the...

Field Assessment of the Predation Risk - Food Availability Trade-Off in Crab Megalopae Settlement

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Tapia-Lewin, Sebastián; Pardo, Luis Miguel

2014-01-01

Settlement is a key process for meroplanktonic organisms as it determines distribution of adult populations. Starvation and predation are two of the main mortality causes during this period; therefore, settlement tends to be optimized in microhabitats with high food availability and low predator density. Furthermore, brachyuran megalopae actively select favorable habitats for settlement, via chemical, visual and/or tactile cues. The main objective in this study was to assess the settlement of Metacarcinus edwardsii and Cancer plebejus under different combinations of food availability levels and predator presence. We determined, in the field, which factor is of greater relative importance when choosing a suitable microhabitat for settling. Passive larval collectors were deployed, crossing different scenarios of food availability and predator presence. We also explore if megalopae actively choose predator-free substrates in response to visual and/or chemical cues. We tested the response to combined visual and chemical cues and to each individually. Data was tested using a two-way factorial design ANOVA. In both species, food did not cause significant effect on settlement success, but predator presence did, therefore there was not trade-off in this case and megalopae respond strongly to predation risk by active aversion. Larvae of M. edwardsii responded to chemical and visual cues simultaneously, but there was no response to either cue by itself. Statistically, C. plebejus did not exhibit a differential response to cues, but reacted with a strong similar tendency as M. edwardsii. We concluded that crab megalopae actively select predator-free microhabitat, independently of food availability, using chemical and visual cues combined. The findings in this study highlight the great relevance of predation on the settlement process and recruitment of marine invertebrates with complex life cycles. PMID:24748151

The Proposed Tobacco Settlement: Issues from a Federal Perspective.

DTIC Science & Technology

1998-04-01

of other people at CBO provided helpful comments and suggestions as part of the agency’s internal review process. In addition, Robert Cook- Deegan ...10. Federal Trade Commission, Competition and the Financial Impact of the Proposed Tobacco Industry Settlement (September 1997). 11. Craig Howell

28 CFR 801.3 - Processing the claim.

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2010-07-01

... TORT CLAIMS ACT PROCEDURE § 801.3 Processing the claim. (a) Will CSOSA/PSA contact you about your claim... acknowledgement indicating the filing date (that is, the date CSOSA/PSA received your claim) and the assigned claim number. Refer to the claim number in any further correspondence you may have with CSOSA/PSA on the...

12 CFR 380.30 - Receivership administrative claims process.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... OF GENERAL POLICY ORDERLY LIQUIDATION AUTHORITY Receivership Administrative Claims Process § 380.30 Receivership administrative claims process. The Corporation as receiver of a covered financial company shall... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Receivership administrative claims process. 380...

12 CFR 380.30 - Receivership administrative claims process.

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2013-01-01

... OF GENERAL POLICY ORDERLY LIQUIDATION AUTHORITY Receivership Administrative Claims Process § 380.30 Receivership administrative claims process. The Corporation as receiver of a covered financial company shall... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Receivership administrative claims process. 380...

12 CFR 380.30 - Receivership administrative claims process.

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2012-01-01

... OF GENERAL POLICY ORDERLY LIQUIDATION AUTHORITY Receivership Administrative Claims Process § 380.30 Receivership administrative claims process. The Corporation as receiver of a covered financial company shall... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Receivership administrative claims process. 380...

75 FR 77894 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Mortgagee's Application for...

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... Proposed Information Collection to OMB Mortgagee's Application for Partial Settlement (Multifamily Mortgage... subject proposal. Mortgagees who elect to assign multifamily property to HUD complete form HUD-2537, Mortgagee's Application for Partial Settlement, Multifamily Mortgage. HUD uses the information to process a...

75 FR 21987 - Penalty Settlement Procedure

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... and Health Act of 1977, or Mine Act. Hearings are held before the Commission's Administrative Law... settling civil penalties assessed under the Mine Act. DATES: The interim rule takes effect on May 27, 2010... Commission has explored is to simplify how it processes civil penalty settlements. Under section 110(k) of...

Soil settlement analysis in soft soil by using preloading system and prefabricated vertical draining runway of Kualanamu Airport

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Roesyanto; Iskandar, R.; Silalahi, S. A.; Fadliansyah

2018-02-01

The method of soil improvement, using the combination of prefabricated vertical drain (PVD) and preloading, was used to accelerate the process of consolidation and the consolidation settlement in the runway of Kualanamu International Airport, which was constructed on the soft soil sediment like silty clay. In this research, the investigated area was the runway of Kualanamu International Airport zone I which had 11 meter-thickness of soft soil. Geotechnic instruments surveyed was settlement plate. Monitoring was done toward the behavior of landfill such as basic soil settlement. The result were compared with the analysis of finite element method of full scale in Mohr-Coulomb model by verifying the vertical drain of asymmetric unit cell and equivalent plane strain unit cell condition. The results of the research showed that there were an interesting behavior between the data in field observation and finite element of Mohr-Coulomb model. It was also found that the result of soil settlement of finite element method of Mohr-Coulomb model was closed to the result of settlement plate monitoring.

Land subsidence of clay deposits after the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Yasuhara, K.; Kazama, M.

2015-11-01

Extensive infrastructure collapse resulted from the cataclysmic earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Japan on 11 March 2011 and from its consequent gigantic tsunami, affecting not only the Tohoku region but also the Kanto region. Among the geological and geotechnical processes observed, land subsidence occurring in both coastal and inland areas and from Tohoku to Kanto is an extremely important issue that must be examined carefully. This land subsidence is classifiable into three categories: (i) land sinking along the coastal areas because of tectonic movements, (ii) settlement of sandy deposits followed by liquefaction, and (iii) long-term post-earthquake recompression settlement in soft clay caused by dissipation of excess pore pressure. This paper describes two case histories of post-earthquake settlement of clay deposits from among the three categories of ground sinking and land subsidence because such settlement has been frequently overlooked in numerous earlier earthquakes. Particularly, an attempt is made to propose a methodology for predicting such settlement and for formulating remedial or responsive measures to mitigate damage from such settlement.

Measuring the scale of sustainability of new town development based on the assessment of the residents of the native settlement around the new town area of Gading Serpong Tangerang

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ischak, M.; Setioko, B.; Nurgandarum, D.

2018-01-01

The growth trend of Jakarta city as a Metropolitan city nowadays is the construction of large-scale planned settlement that is often referred to as a new town and is carried out by major developers. The process of land tenure and the process of constructing the new town are directly tangent to the original pre-existing settlements and shape the pattern or types of original settlements in the context of their relationship with the new town. This research was intended to measure the scale of sustainability due to land expansion by new town developers and was measured from the side of the original settlers who still exist. The research method used was descriptive explorative that is by formulating sustainability criteria that match best with research context and using the criteria as a tool to measure the sustainability level of new city development at research site that is new town of Gading Serpong Tangerang. The research concludes that despite the apparent displacement and restriction of original settlement’ lands, it indicates, overall, that new town development meets sustainability criteria when viewed from the residents of three types of the original settlements.

[Legal consequences in the dentist-patient relationship. A plea in favor of deontology].

PubMed

Dentiste, T M

1995-01-01

In the dental sphere, the most common type of civil suite would be a 'tort' relating to professional negligence, where an aggrieved patient claims to have suffered damage through a breach of dentist's duty of care. Actually, the patients, who are more and more demanding concerning their oral rehabilitation are influenced by the media. Therefore they ask an entirely different and complex treatment. Not only can this harm the profession but also the patient. Indeed the loss of trust will result in discontinuation and frequently lead to decay. The early detection of a dissatisfied patient will enhanced a settlement out of court.

Settlement, mortality and growth of the asari clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) for a collapsed population on a tidal flat in Nakatsu, Japan

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tezuka, Naoaki; Kamimura, Satomi; Hamaguchi, Masami; Saito, Hajime; Iwano, Hideki; Egashira, Junichi; Fukuda, Yuichi; Tawaratsumida, Takahiko; Nagamoto, Atsushi; Nakagawa, Koichi

2012-04-01

Although fluctuation and decline in bivalve populations have been reported worldwide, the underlying processes are not yet fully understood. This lack of understanding is partly due to an absence of demographic information for the early post-settlement period. This is the case particularly for annual production of the asari clam (also commonly known as the Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum) in Japan, which has greatly decreased in recent years. A remarkable decrease has been observed in the Nakatsu tidal flat, where current yields are less than 0.02% of the maximum yield. Possible explanations for this decline are: 1. limitation on recruitment due to overfishing; and 2. the demographic processes of growth and mortality have been altered by environmental changes, such as rise in seawater temperature or decrease in phytoplankton abundance. However, because of a lack of demographic information (e.g., the initial densities of larval settlement and mortality and growth rates post-settlement), the reasons for the decline, and the relative importance of each period in the life cycle in determining population abundance, remain unclear. Despite the decline, we observed high levels of recruitment of 0-year-class clams on the Nakatsu tidal flat in spring 2005, where more than 10,000 individuals m- 2 3-5 mm in shell length, estimated to have settled during the previous autumn, were observed. To obtain demographic information on the Nakatsu clams, we investigated two factors. First, we investigated the distribution of the 0-year-class clams and their rate of change in density as a combination of mortality, emigration and immigration on the whole tidal flat after a year. Second, we investigated the rate of change in the density and growth of clams after settlement in the center of the flat for 3 years. The rate of decrease in the density of the 0-year-class clams over the whole tidal flat after a year was greater at the stations where the initial density was higher. This suggests that density-dependent processes such as predation or competition may affect population levels. In the center of the flat, the initial density of settlement was more stable than the rate of decrease after settlement. These results suggest that the clam population on this tidal flat is probably suppressed by variable but high mortality rates after settlement, not by recruitment limitation.

42 CFR 431.834 - Access to records: Claims processing assessment systems.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION Quality Control Medicaid Quality Control (mqc) Claims Processing Assessment System § 431.834 Access to records: Claims processing assessment systems. The agency, upon written request, must provide HHS staff with access to all records pertaining to its MQC claims processing assessment system reviews...

42 CFR 421.210 - Designations of regional carriers to process claims for durable medical equipment, prosthetics...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

..., Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands... criteria— (1) Timeliness of claim processing; (2) Cost per claim; (3) Claim processing quality; (4...

42 CFR 421.210 - Designations of regional carriers to process claims for durable medical equipment, prosthetics...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands... criteria— (1) Timeliness of claim processing; (2) Cost per claim; (3) Claim processing quality; (4...

Chemical mediation of coral larval settlement by crustose coralline algae

PubMed Central

Tebben, J.; Motti, C. A; Siboni, Nahshon; Tapiolas, D. M.; Negri, A. P.; Schupp, P. J.; Kitamura, Makoto; Hatta, Masayuki; Steinberg, P. D.; Harder, T.

2015-01-01

The majority of marine invertebrates produce dispersive larvae which, in order to complete their life cycles, must attach and metamorphose into benthic forms. This process, collectively referred to as settlement, is often guided by habitat-specific cues. While the sources of such cues are well known, the links between their biological activity, chemical identity, presence and quantification in situ are largely missing. Previous work on coral larval settlement in vitro has shown widespread induction by crustose coralline algae (CCA) and in particular their associated bacteria. However, we found that bacterial biofilms on CCA did not initiate ecologically realistic settlement responses in larvae of 11 hard coral species from Australia, Guam, Singapore and Japan. We instead found that algal chemical cues induce identical behavioral responses of larvae as per live CCA. We identified two classes of CCA cell wall-associated compounds – glycoglycerolipids and polysaccharides – as the main constituents of settlement inducing fractions. These algae-derived fractions induce settlement and metamorphosis at equivalent concentrations as present in CCA, both in small scale laboratory assays and under flow-through conditions, suggesting their ability to act in an ecologically relevant fashion to steer larval settlement of corals. Both compound classes were readily detected in natural samples. PMID:26042834

42 CFR 433.127 - Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... claims processing and information retrieval systems. 433.127 Section 433.127 Public Health CENTERS FOR... PROGRAMS STATE FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems § 433.127 Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

42 CFR 433.127 - Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

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2011-10-01

... claims processing and information retrieval systems. 433.127 Section 433.127 Public Health CENTERS FOR... PROGRAMS STATE FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems § 433.127 Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

42 CFR 433.127 - Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... claims processing and information retrieval systems. 433.127 Section 433.127 Public Health CENTERS FOR... PROGRAMS STATE FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems § 433.127 Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

42 CFR 433.127 - Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... claims processing and information retrieval systems. 433.127 Section 433.127 Public Health CENTERS FOR... PROGRAMS STATE FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems § 433.127 Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

42 CFR 433.127 - Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... claims processing and information retrieval systems. 433.127 Section 433.127 Public Health CENTERS FOR... PROGRAMS STATE FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems § 433.127 Termination of FFP for failure to provide access to claims processing and information retrieval...

Educator Sexual Misconduct and Nondisclosure Agreements: Policy Guidance from Missouri's Amy Hestir Student Protection Act

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Surface, Jeanne L.; Stader, David L.; Armenta, Anthony D.

2014-01-01

Allegations of sexual misconduct may prompt districts to enter into non-disclosure or settlement agreements with alleged perpetrators in exchange for a recommendation. Non-disclosure settlements typically limit how much information districts can share with other districts. This process, often referred to as "passing the trash," can be…

Judicial case management and the custody and access assessment: melding the approaches.

PubMed

Leverette, J; Crowe, T; Wenglensky, R; Dunbar, M

1997-08-01

The presence of the Unified Family Court, with procedures emphasizing judicial case management and settlement in custody disputes, provided an opportunity to combine these practices with those of a university hospital-based family court clinic experienced in the provision of custody assessments. Specifically, a process integrating the clinical custody assessment with the work of counsel and court procedures was developed. This format, incorporating the preparation of a clinical settlement conference brief, was then evaluated with emphasis on time management, outcome in relation to settlement or trial, and the effect of clinical assessment at critical points in the combined endeavour. Seventy-two judicial referrals conducted using this format were reviewed. To assess efficiency, we determined time intervals to various points in the process and compared them to previous local practice. Settlement rates, recorded incrementally to mark each component's contribution, were compared with rates noted in the literature. Assessment functions were identified according to the point of resolution of the dispute and in a manner to facilitate comparison with previously published work. The format resulted in 50% of cases settling without trial in under 5 months, a minimum settlement rate of 50%, and confirmed the ability of clinical assessment to contribute flexibly to dispute resolution in several conciliation venues and at trial. Combining legal and mental health efforts can results in more efficient use of resources and a substantial diversion of cases from continuing litigation. While altering the process of clinical assessments enhances such findings, further work is required to assure appropriate selection criteria for various intervention formats.

Lost at sea: ocean acidification undermines larval fish orientation via altered hearing and marine soundscape modification

PubMed Central

Rossi, Tullio; Nagelkerken, Ivan; Connell, Sean D.

2016-01-01

The dispersal of larvae and their settlement to suitable habitat is fundamental to the replenishment of marine populations and the communities in which they live. Sound plays an important role in this process because for larvae of various species, it acts as an orientational cue towards suitable settlement habitat. Because marine sounds are largely of biological origin, they not only carry information about the location of potential habitat, but also information about the quality of habitat. While ocean acidification is known to affect a wide range of marine organisms and processes, its effect on marine soundscapes and its reception by navigating oceanic larvae remains unknown. Here, we show that ocean acidification causes a switch in role of present-day soundscapes from attractor to repellent in the auditory preferences in a temperate larval fish. Using natural CO2 vents as analogues of future ocean conditions, we further reveal that ocean acidification can impact marine soundscapes by profoundly diminishing their biological sound production. An altered soundscape poorer in biological cues indirectly penalizes oceanic larvae at settlement stage because both control and CO2-treated fish larvae showed lack of any response to such future soundscapes. These indirect and direct effects of ocean acidification put at risk the complex processes of larval dispersal and settlement. PMID:26763221

The Pre-History of Urban Scaling

PubMed Central

Ortman, Scott G.; Cabaniss, Andrew H. F.; Sturm, Jennie O.; Bettencourt, Luís M. A.

2014-01-01

Cities are increasingly the fundamental socio-economic units of human societies worldwide, but we still lack a unified characterization of urbanization that captures the social processes realized by cities across time and space. This is especially important for understanding the role of cities in the history of human civilization and for determining whether studies of ancient cities are relevant for contemporary science and policy. As a step in this direction, we develop a theory of settlement scaling in archaeology, deriving the relationship between population and settled area from a consideration of the interplay between social and infrastructural networks. We then test these models on settlement data from the Pre-Hispanic Basin of Mexico to show that this ancient settlement system displays spatial scaling properties analogous to those observed in modern cities. Our data derive from over 1,500 settlements occupied over two millennia and spanning four major cultural periods characterized by different levels of agricultural productivity, political centralization and market development. We show that, in agreement with theory, total settlement area increases with population size, on average, according to a scale invariant relation with an exponent in the range . As a consequence, we are able to infer aggregate socio-economic properties of ancient societies from archaeological measures of settlement organization. Our findings, from an urban settlement system that evolved independently from its old-world counterparts, suggest that principles of settlement organization are very general and may apply to the entire range of human history. PMID:24533062

The pre-history of urban scaling.

PubMed

Ortman, Scott G; Cabaniss, Andrew H F; Sturm, Jennie O; Bettencourt, Luís M A

2014-01-01

Cities are increasingly the fundamental socio-economic units of human societies worldwide, but we still lack a unified characterization of urbanization that captures the social processes realized by cities across time and space. This is especially important for understanding the role of cities in the history of human civilization and for determining whether studies of ancient cities are relevant for contemporary science and policy. As a step in this direction, we develop a theory of settlement scaling in archaeology, deriving the relationship between population and settled area from a consideration of the interplay between social and infrastructural networks. We then test these models on settlement data from the Pre-Hispanic Basin of Mexico to show that this ancient settlement system displays spatial scaling properties analogous to those observed in modern cities. Our data derive from over 1,500 settlements occupied over two millennia and spanning four major cultural periods characterized by different levels of agricultural productivity, political centralization and market development. We show that, in agreement with theory, total settlement area increases with population size, on average, according to a scale invariant relation with an exponent in the range [Formula: see text]. As a consequence, we are able to infer aggregate socio-economic properties of ancient societies from archaeological measures of settlement organization. Our findings, from an urban settlement system that evolved independently from its old-world counterparts, suggest that principles of settlement organization are very general and may apply to the entire range of human history.

Refractive Surgery: Malpractice Litigation Outcomes.

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Custer, Benjamin L; Ballard, Steven R; Carroll, Robert B; Barnes, Scott D; Justin, Grant A

2017-10-01

To review data on malpractice claims related to refractive surgery to identify common allegations and injuries and financial outcomes. The WestlawNext database was reviewed for all malpractice lawsuits/settlements related to refractive eye surgery. Data evaluated included patient demographics, type of operation performed, plaintiff allegation, nature of injury, and litigation outcomes. A total of 167 cases met the inclusion criteria, of which 108 cases (64.7%) were found to be favorable and 59 cases (35.3%) unfavorable to the defendant. A total of 141 cases were tried by a jury with 108 cases (76.4%) favorable and 33 cases (23.6%) unfavorable to the defendant. Laser in situ keratomileusis was performed in 127 cases (76%). The most common allegations were negligence in treatment or surgery in 127 cases (76%) and lack of informed consent in 83 cases (49.7%). For all cases, the need for future surgery (P = 0.0001) and surgery resulting in keratoconus (P = 0.05) were more likely to favor the plaintiff. In jury verdict decisions, cases in which failure to diagnose a preoperative condition was alleged favored the defendant (P = 0.03), whereas machine malfunction (P = 0.05) favored the plaintiff. After adjustment for inflation, the overall mean award was $1,287,872. Jury verdicts and settlements led to mean awards of $1,604,801 and $826,883, respectively. Malpractice litigation in refractive surgery tends to favor the defendant. However, large awards and settlements were given in cases that were favorable to the plaintiff. The need for future surgery and surgery leading to keratoconus increased the chance of an unfavorable outcome.

Rhinology and medical malpractice: An update of the medicolegal landscape of the last ten years.

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Tolisano, Anthony M; Justin, Grant A; Ruhl, Douglas S; Cable, Benjamin B

2016-01-01

Malpractice claims pertaining to rhinological procedures are a potentially important source of information that could be used to minimize the risk of future litigation and improve patient care. A retrospective review of a publicly available database containing jury verdicts and settlements. The LexisNexis Jury Verdicts and Settlements database was reviewed for all lawsuits and out-of-court adjudications related to the practice of rhinology. Data including patient demographics, type of surgery performed, plaintiff allegation, nature of injury, outcomes, and indemnities were collected and analyzed. Of 85 cases meeting inclusion criteria, 42 were decided by a jury and 43 were adjudicated out of court. Endoscopic sinus surgery was the most commonly litigated surgery. The plaintiff was favored when the eye was injured (P = 0.0196), but the defendant was favored when neuropsychological injuries (P = 0.0137) or recurrent/worsened symptoms (P = 0.0050) were cited. No difference was found when death or skull base injuries occurred. When lack of informed consent was an allegation, the defendant was favored (P = 0.0001). A payout was made in two-thirds of cases overall, but the defendant was favored in two-thirds of cases decided by a jury. Payments were significant for both out-of-court settlements ($1.3 million) and jury verdicts ($2 million). Endoscopic sinus surgery remains the most commonly litigated rhinology procedure and has the potential to result in large payouts. Meticulous dissection, recognition of complications, and documentation of informed consent remain paramount for providing optimal patient care. © 2015 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.

32 CFR Appendix D to Part 282 - Processing a Claim

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Processing a Claim D Appendix D to Part 282.... 282, App. D Appendix D to Part 282—Processing a Claim (a) Initial Component Processing. Upon receipt... apply for a waiver. (Paragraph (d) of this Appendix explains which claims qualify and the procedures for...

Improving the claims process with EDI.

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Moynihan, J J

1993-01-01

Electronic data interchange (EDI) is redefining the healthcare claims process. The traditional managerial approach to claims processing emphasizes information flow within the patient accounting department and between patient accounting and other departments. EDI enlarges the scope of the claims process to include information exchange between providers and payers. Using EDI to improve both external and internal information exchange makes the claims process more efficient and less expensive. This article is excerpted from "The Healthcare Financial Manager's Guide to Healthcare EDI," by James J. Moynihan, published by the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Detection of Neolithic Settlements in Thessaly (Greece) Through Multispectral and Hyperspectral Satellite Imagery

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Alexakis, Dimitrios; Sarris, Apostolos; Astaras, Theodoros; Albanakis, Konstantinos

2009-01-01

Thessaly is a low relief region in Greece where hundreds of Neolithic settlements/tells called magoules were established from the Early Neolithic period until the Bronze Age (6,000 – 3,000 BC). Multi-sensor remote sensing was applied to the study area in order to evaluate its potential to detect Neolithic settlements. Hundreds of sites were geo-referenced through systematic GPS surveying throughout the region. Data from four primary sensors were used, namely Landsat ETM, ASTER, EO1 - HYPERION and IKONOS. A range of image processing techniques were originally applied to the hyperspectral imagery in order to detect the settlements and validate the results of GPS surveying. Although specific difficulties were encountered in the automatic classification of archaeological features composed by a similar parent material with the surrounding landscape, the results of the research suggested a different response of each sensor to the detection of the Neolithic settlements, according to their spectral and spatial resolution. PMID:22399961

Detection of neolithic settlements in thessaly (Greece) through multispectral and hyperspectral satellite imagery.

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Alexakis, Dimitrios; Sarris, Apostolos; Astaras, Theodoros; Albanakis, Konstantinos

2009-01-01

Thessaly is a low relief region in Greece where hundreds of Neolithic settlements/tells called magoules were established from the Early Neolithic period until the Bronze Age (6,000 - 3,000 BC). Multi-sensor remote sensing was applied to the study area in order to evaluate its potential to detect Neolithic settlements. Hundreds of sites were geo-referenced through systematic GPS surveying throughout the region. Data from four primary sensors were used, namely Landsat ETM, ASTER, EO1 - HYPERION and IKONOS. A range of image processing techniques were originally applied to the hyperspectral imagery in order to detect the settlements and validate the results of GPS surveying. Although specific difficulties were encountered in the automatic classification of archaeological features composed by a similar parent material with the surrounding landscape, the results of the research suggested a different response of each sensor to the detection of the Neolithic settlements, according to their spectral and spatial resolution.

Allegations of Failure to Obtain Informed Consent in Spinal Surgery Medical Malpractice Claims

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Grauberger, Jennifer; Kerezoudis, Panagiotis; Choudhry, Asad J.; Alvi, Mohammed Ali; Nassr, Ahmad; Currier, Bradford

2017-01-01

Importance Predictive factors associated with increased risk of medical malpractice litigation have been identified, including severity of injury, physician sex, and error in diagnosis. However, there is a paucity of literature investigating informed consent in spinal surgery malpractice. Objective To investigate the failure to obtain informed consent as an allegation in medical malpractice claims for patients undergoing a spinal procedure. Design, Setting, and Participants In this retrospective cohort study, a national medicolegal database was searched for malpractice claim cases related to spinal surgery for all years available (ie, January 1, 1980, through December 31, 2015). Main Outcomes and Measures Failure to obtain informed consent and associated medical malpractice case verdict. Results A total of 233 patients (117 [50.4%] male and 116 [49.8%] female; 80 with no informed consent allegation and 153 who cited lack of informed consent) who underwent spinal surgery and filed a malpractice claim were studied (mean [SD] age, 47.1 [13.1] years in the total group, 45.8 [12.9] years in the control group, and 47.9 [13.3] years in the informed consent group). Median interval between year of surgery and year of verdict was 5.4 years (interquartile range, 4-7 years). The most common informed consent allegations were failure to explain risks and adverse effects of surgery (52 [30.4%]) and failure to explain alternative treatment options (17 [9.9%]). In bivariate analysis, patients in the control group were more likely to require additional surgery (45 [56.3%] vs 53 [34.6%], P = .002) and have more permanent injuries compared with the informed consent group (46 [57.5%] vs 63 [42.0%], P = .03). On multivariable regression analysis, permanent injuries were more often associated with indemnity payment after a plaintiff verdict (odds ratio [OR], 3.12; 95% CI, 1.46-6.65; P = .003) or a settlement (OR, 6.26; 95% CI, 1.06-36.70; P = .04). Informed consent allegations were significantly associated with less severe (temporary or emotional) injury (OR, 0.52; 95% CI, 0.28-0.97; P = .04). In addition, allegations of informed consent were found to be predictive of a defense verdict vs a plaintiff ruling (OR, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.17-0.98; P = .046) or settlement (OR, 0.01; 95% CI, 0.001-0.15; P < .001). Conclusions and Relevance Lack of informed consent is an important cause of medical malpractice litigation. Although associated with a lower rate of indemnity payments, malpractice lawsuits, including informed consent allegations, still present a time, money, and reputation toll for physicians. The findings of this study can therefore help to improve preoperative discussions to protect spinal surgeons from malpractice claims and ensure that patients are better informed. PMID:28445561

9 CFR 412.1 - Label approval.

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2014-01-01

... foreign language or printing labels that bear a statement of the quantity of contents in accordance with... Policy Book, (except for “natural” and negative claims (e.g., “gluten free”)), health claims, ingredient and processing method claims (e.g., high-pressure processing), structure-function claims, claims...

The spatial study of unplanned settlements on the coastal of Belawan Medan fishermen village

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Marpaung, B. O. Y.; Winny Silaban, Nadia

2018-03-01

One of the determining factors that formed informal settlements is the high demand for homes that are not comparable with the homes that were provided by the government. The settlement of Fisherman Village in Belawan Medan was built without a plan by settlers and was not involve government interference so that the spatial pattern formed uncontrollable. The shape of space that stretches represents the distribution of unplanned space. The purpose of this study is to find the structure of settlement and the relationship between the space structures with the spatial pattern in Belawan Medan Fishermen Village. In the process of collecting data, the researcher makes the maps of the observation area, the structure of the space, and the relationship between one space function with the other space functions. Also, the researchers identify the spacing pattern and the effect of one spatial element against the other. This study found a similar spatial pattern between one unplanned settlement and another unplanned settlement and there are also some tendencies of Belawan Medan Fishermen Village settlers when building the built environment in the relationship between building masses and the road network.

Mitigating Litigating: An Examination of Psychosocial Impacts of Compensation Processes Associated with the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

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Ritchie, Liesel A; Gill, Duane A; Long, Michael A

2018-01-31

During the past four decades, a number of social science scholars have conceptualized technological disasters as a social problem. More specifically, research in this arena has identified individual and collective stress as a secondary trauma of processes intended to provide compensation and economic relief from disasters in general and, more specifically, technological disasters. Based on data from a 2013 household telephone survey of 1,216 residents of coastal Alabama, this article examines the relationship between psychosocial stress and compensation processes related to the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. We examine involvement with claims, settlement, and litigation activities; vulnerability and exposure to the spill; ties to resources; resource loss and gain; perceptions of risk and recreancy; and intrusive stress and avoidance behaviors as measured by the impact of event scale. Regression analysis reveals that the strongest contributors to intrusive stress were being part of the compensation process, resource loss, concerns about air quality, and income. Although being involved with compensation processes was a significant predictor of avoidance behaviors, the strongest contributors to avoidance behaviors were resource loss, air quality concern, income, being male, minority status, and community attachment. Beliefs that the compensation process was as distressing as the oil spill also significantly contributed to intrusive stress and avoidance behaviors. This research represents a step toward filling a gap in empirical evidence regarding the extent to which protracted compensation processes exacerbate adverse psychosocial impacts of disasters and hinder community recovery. © 2018 Society for Risk Analysis.

Characterizing the relationship between in-hospital measures and workers' compensation outcomes among severely injured construction workers using a data linkage strategy.

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Ruestow, Peter S; Friedman, Lee S

2013-10-01

To characterize the relationship between acute measures of severity and three important workers' compensation outcomes associated with a worker's ability to return to work and the cost of a work-related injury. Probabilistic data linkage of workers' compensation claims made by injured construction workers from 2000 to 2005 with two Illinois medical record registries. Multivariable robust regression models were built to assess the relationship between three in-hospital measures and three outcomes captured in the Workers' Compensation data. In the final multivariable models, a categorical increase in injury severity was associated with an extra $7,830 (95% CI: $4,729-$10,930) of monetary compensation awarded, though not with temporary total disability (TTD) or permanent partial disability (PPD). Our models also predicted that every extra day spent in the hospital results in an increase of 0.51 (95% CI: 0.23-0.80) weeks of TTD and an extra $1,248 (95% CI: $810-$1,686) in monetary compensation. Discharge to an intermediate care facility following the initial hospitalization was associated with an increase of 8.15 (95% CI: 4.03-12.28) weeks of TTD and an increase of $23,440 (95% CI: $17,033-$29,847) in monetary compensation. We were able to link data from the initial hospitalization for an injured worker with the final workers' compensation claims decision or settlement. The in-hospital measures of injury severity were associated with total monetary compensation as captured in the workers' compensation process. Copyright © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Spatio-Temporal Evolution and Scaling Properties of Human Settlements (Invited)

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Small, C.; Milesi, C.; Elvidge, C.; Baugh, K.; Henebry, G. M.; Nghiem, S. V.

2013-12-01

Growth and evolution of cities and smaller settlements is usually studied in the context of population and other socioeconomic variables. While this is logical in the sense that settlements are groups of humans engaged in socioeconomic processes, our means of collecting information about spatio-temporal distributions of population and socioeconomic variables often lack the spatial and temporal resolution to represent the processes at scales which they are known to occur. Furthermore, metrics and definitions often vary with country and through time. However, remote sensing provides globally consistent, synoptic observations of several proxies for human settlement at spatial and temporal resolutions sufficient to represent the evolution of settlements over the past 40 years. We use several independent but complementary proxies for anthropogenic land cover to quantify spatio-temporal (ST) evolution and scaling properties of human settlements globally. In this study we begin by comparing land cover and night lights in 8 diverse settings - each spanning gradients of population density and degree of land surface modification. Stable anthropogenic night light is derived from multi-temporal composites of emitted luminance measured by the VIIRS and DMSP-OLS sensors. Land cover is represented as mixtures of sub-pixel fractions of rock, soil and impervious Substrates, Vegetation and Dark surfaces (shadow, water and absorptive materials) estimated from Landsat imagery with > 94% accuracy. Multi-season stability and variability of land cover fractions effectively distinguishes between spectrally similar land covers that corrupt thematic classifications based on single images. We find that temporal stability of impervious substrates combined with persistent shadow cast between buildings results in temporally stable aggregate reflectance across seasons at the 30 m scale of a Landsat pixel. Comparison of night light brightness with land cover composition, stability and variability yields several consistent relationships that persist across a variety of settlement types and physical environments. We use the multiple threshold method of Small et al (2011) to represent a continuum of settlement density by segmenting both night light brightness and multi-season land cover characteristics. Rank-size distributions of spatially contiguous segments quantify scaling and connectivity of land cover. Spatial and temporal evolution of rank-size distributions is consistent with power laws as suggested by Zipf's Law for city size based on population. However, unlike Zipf's Law, the observed distributions persist to global scales in which the larger agglomerations are much larger than individual cities. The scaling relations observed extend from the scale of cities and smaller settlements up to vast spatial networks of interconnected settlements.

Characteristics of Settling Coral Reef Fish Are Related to Recruitment Timing and Success

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Rankin, Tauna L.; Sponaugle, Su

2014-01-01

Many marine populations exhibit high variability in the recruitment of young into the population. While environmental cycles and oceanography explain some patterns of replenishment, the role of other growth-related processes in influencing settlement and recruitment is less clear. Examination of a 65-mo. time series of recruitment of a common coral reef fish, Stegastes partitus, to the reefs of the upper Florida Keys revealed that during peak recruitment months, settlement stage larvae arriving during dark lunar phases grew faster as larvae and were larger at settlement compared to those settling during the light lunar phases. However, the strength and direction of early trait-mediated selective mortality also varied by settlement lunar phase such that the early life history traits of 2–4 week old recruit survivors that settled across the lunar cycle converged to more similar values. Similarly, within peak settlement periods, early life history traits of settling larvae and selective mortality of recruits varied by the magnitude of the settlement event: larvae settling in larger events had longer PLDs and consequently were larger at settlement than those settling in smaller pulses. Traits also varied by recruitment habitat: recruits surviving in live coral habitat (vs rubble) or areas with higher densities of adult conspecifics were those that were larger at settlement. Reef habitats, especially those with high densities of territorial conspecifics, are more challenging habitats for young fish to occupy and small settlers (due to lower larval growth and/or shorter PLDs) to these habitats have a lower chance of survival than they do in rubble habitats. Settling reef fish are not all equal and the time and location of settlement influences the likelihood that individuals will survive to contribute to the population. PMID:25250964

The cost of metamorphosis in flatfishes

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Geffen, A. J.; van der Veer, H. W.; Nash, R. D. M.

2007-07-01

Flatfish development includes a unique physical metamorphosis with morphological and physiological changes associated with eye migration, a 90° rotation in posture and asymmetrical pigmentation. Flatfish larvae also undergo settlement, a behavioural and ecological change associated with a transition from a pelagic to a benthic existence. These processes are often assumed to be critical in determining recruitment in flatfish, through their impact on feeding, growth and survival. The timing of metamorphosis in relation to settlement varies between different flatfish species and this suggests that growth and development are not closely coupled. Existing information on feeding, growth and survival during metamorphosis and settlement is reviewed. Growth during metamorphosis is reduced in some but not all species. Despite the profound internal and external changes, there are no indications that the process of metamorphosis results in an increased mortality or that it might affect recruitment in flatfishes.