Check your plan's benefits and claims procedure before filing a claim.

"In addition, although the question is far from clear, the plan may be subject to the requirement of providing a claims procedure."

The rules will require most private employer-sponsored health plans to change their claims procedures.

But some lawyers have said the claims procedure will probably give victims only modest awards.

Government bureaucracy couldn't be more cumbersome than the claims procedures required by insurance companies.

She mentioned the European small claims procedure and also cross-border protection for both parties.

The main limitation of small claims procedures is that they are restricted to particular jurisdictions.

Because the court operates under small claims procedures, no lawyer is necessary to pursue this independent appeal.

The County Court is particularly useful in that it operates a small claims procedure.

The settlement set up an administrative claims procedure for awarding damages.

Previously a small claim, under the small claims procedure, was up to a maximum of £500.

If insurance adjusters cannot get there quickly enough to assess the damage, the claims procedure may be complicated by a lack of information.

We also need to make more rapid progress in setting up out-of-court settlement procedures and the small claims procedure.

I ask him a series of questions, all of which he answers perfectly and establishes that, yes, this is the holy word on claims procedures.

On the other hand, there is some evidence that comprehension of the various aspects of small claims procedure is quite high.

Most were compensated with Canadian land or British cash distributed through formal claims procedures.

Federal law outlines the following claims procedures requirements:

Marine Insurance or marine-related insurance policies have long and complex claims procedures that are best left to experts.

The small claims procedure is designed to ensure a relatively informal, inexpensive and speedy form of resolving civil disputes.

- Inefficient - with claimants facing lengthy delays or complicated claims procedures.

A good travel-insurance policy is essential; keep the emergency contact details handy and familiarise yourself with the claims procedure.

(The lawyers say the Germans did not establish a claims procedure until February.)

You should also use the claims procedure to amend your e-mail address or bank details, if these change after you have submitted your application.

If there is a problem or a dispute about whether you qualify for benefits or what amount you should receive, check your plan s claims procedure.

Sometimes claims procedures are contained in a separate booklet that is handed out with your SPD.