§ 79.1 Purpose
§ 79.2 General definitions
§ 79.3 Compensable claim categories under the Act
§ 79.4 Determination of claims and affidavits
§ 79.5 Requirements for medical documentation, contemporaneous records, and other records or documents

Terms Used In CFR > Title 28 > Chapter I > Part 79 > Subpart A - General

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.