Common Law

Where a ❏ is displayed enter a ✓ as applicable.

1.Was initial notification of common law or third party proceedings provided (1988 Act only)?  Was a letter (at Appendix 17) issued to the legal representative in response to this initial advice, explaining obligations under the Act?

YES❏NO              ❏

2.Have claim comments been added in 'CCOM.CM' to indicate on the claim record that the employee/dependant has commenced action?  Has a diary reminder been generated to follow up proceedings?

YES❏NO              ❏

3.Have ongoing records of updated compensation costs been periodically supplied to the legal representative (as per letter at Appendix 18)?  Were copies of these letters retained as a file reference?

YES❏NO              ❏

4.When advised of date of settlement and settlement amount, has an overpayment recovery record been set up in 'CORA.RC' as an indicator that recovery is being effected, and why?

YES❏NO              ❏

5.If applicable, has the claim been ceased or suspended using the 'CSUS.CM' function?

YES❏NO              ❏

6.Has money been received for repayment of compensation costs?

YES❏NO              ❏

7.Have claim comments been updated in 'CCOM.CM' to reflect this?

YES❏NO              ❏

8.Where applicable, has offsetting commenced for the claim?

YES❏NO              ❏

9.If further compensation has been inadvertently paid, have either of the following situations occurred:

• has the amount, if less than $500, and for a 1971 Act case, been added to the residual settlement balance; or

• has the amount, if more than $500, or for a 1988 Act case, been recovered using usual non-incapacity or incapacity procedures?

YES❏NO              ❏