Ch 2 Initial Liability

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2.1 Liability

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2.2 No Payment of Benefits without Liability

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2.2.1 Illegality of pre-liability payments

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2.2.2 Pre-liability investigation of anticipated benefits

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2.2.3 Pre-liability negotiations re rehabilitation

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2.2.4 Pre- and non-liability rehabilitation via TMS

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2.3 Investigating Liability - Principles

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2.3.1 What is to be investigated?

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2.3.2 Conduct of Delegates

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2.3.3 Nature of the evidence

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2.3.4 Evidence must support liability to pay compensation

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2.3.5 Delegates' powers of enquiry

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2.3.6 Standard of proof

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2.3.7 The discretion of Delegates

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2.3.8 Reversal of liability

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2.4 Liaison with Client's Lawyer or Representative

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2.4.1 Procedure for client contacts where the client is represented

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2.4.2 Procedure where represented client initiates contact with RCG

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2.5 Priorities for Actioning Compensation Claims

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2.5.1 Timely Approach to Claims Processing

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2.5.2 Guiding Principles

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2.5.3 Processes for Defence Requested Priority Cases

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2.5.4 Submission of Defence Requested Priority - New Claim

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2.5.5 Highlighting Defence Requested Priority - Existing Claim

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2.5.6 Spinal Cord Injury Prioritisation Approach

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