Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/25/900.188
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25 CFR 900.188 - To what extent shall the contractor cooperate with the Federal government in connection with tort claims arising out of the contractor's performance? | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
CFR › Title 25 › Chapter V › Part 900 › Subpart M › Section 900.188 25 CFR 900.188 - To what extent shall the contractor cooperate with the Federal government in connection with tort claims arising out of the contractor's performance?
§ 900.188 To what extent shall the contractor cooperate with the Federal government in connection with tort claims arising out of the contractor's performance?
(a) The contractor shall designate an individual to serve as tort claims liaison with the Federal government. (b) As part of the notification required by 28 U.S.C. 2679(c), the contractor shall notify the Secretary immediately in writing of any tort claim (including any proceeding before an administrative agency or court) filed against the contractor or any of its employees that relates to performance of a self-determination contract or subcontract. (c) The contractor, through its designated tort claims liaison, shall assist the appropriate Federal agency in preparing a comprehensive, accurate, and unbiased report of the incident so that the claim may be properly evaluated. This report should be completed within 60 days of notification of the filing of the tort claim. The report should be complete in every significant detail and include as appropriate: (1) The date, time and exact place of the accident or incident; (2) A concise and complete statement of the circumstances of the accident or incident; (3) The names and addresses of tribal and/or Federal employees involved as participants or witnesses; (4) The names and addresses of all other eyewitnesses; (5) An accurate description of all government and other privately-owned property involved and the nature and amount of damage, if any; (6) A statement as to whether any person involved was cited for violating a Federal, State or tribal law, ordinance, or regulation; (7) The contractor's determination as to whether any of its employees (including Federal employees assigned to the contractor) involved in the incident giving rise to the tort claim were acting within the scope of their employment in carrying out the contract at the time the incident occurred; (8) Copies of all relevant documentation, including available police reports, statements of witnesses, newspaper accounts, weather reports, plats and photographs of the site or damaged property, such as may be necessary or useful for purposes of claim determination by the Federal agency; and (9) Insurance coverage information, copies of medical bills, and relevant employment records. (d) The contractor shall cooperate with and provide assistance to the U.S. Department of Justice attorneys assigned to defend the tort claim, including, but not limited to, case preparation, discovery, and trial. (e) If requested by the Secretary, the contractor shall make an assignment and subrogation of all the contractor's rights and claims (except those against the Federal government) arising out of a tort claim against the contractor. (f) If requested by the Secretary, the contractor shall authorize representatives of the Secretary to settle or defend any claim and to represent the contractor in or take charge of any action. If the Federal government undertakes the settlement or defense of any claim or action the contractor shall provide all reasonable additional assistance in reaching a settlement or asserting a defense. This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.United States CodeU.S. Code: Title 25 - INDIANS§ 450f - Transferred§ 450g - Repealed or Transferred. Pub. L. 100–472, title II, § 201(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 2289§ 450h - Transferred§ 450i - Transferred§ 450j - Transferred§ 450j-1§ 450j-2§ 450j-3§ 450k - Transferred§ 450l - Transferred§ 450m - Transferred§ 450m-1§ 450n - Transferred
25 CFR 900.203 — If the Contractor or Contractor's Employee Receives a Summons And/Or a Complaint Alleging a Tort Covered by FTCA, What Should the Contractor Do?