§ 370.1 Applicability of regulations
§ 370.3 Filing of claims
§ 370.5 Acknowledgment of claims
§ 370.7 Investigation of claims
§ 370.9 Disposition of claims
§ 370.11 Processing of salvage

Terms Used In 49 CFR Part 370 - Principles and Practices for the Investigation and Voluntary Disposition of Loss and Damage Claims and Processing Salvage

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.