A compensation assessment begins with the legal basis of liability and then considers the event, fault where required, causation, provable loss and procedural conditions.
Source of liability
Liability may arise from contract, tort, statute or another recognised legal basis. Each source has different elements.
Evidence of loss
Medical, financial, employment, repair and other contemporaneous records may be needed to establish the nature and extent of loss.
Causation and contribution
The connection between the event and the loss, as well as any contribution by the affected person or third parties, may affect the assessment.
Time and procedure
Notice, application, mediation, limitation and competent-court rules should be checked before a claim is filed.
These explanations are general information. Durations and rules to be applied may vary depending on the concrete case.
