Form SF 95 SF 95 Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death

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CLAIM FOR DAMAGE,
INJURY, OR DEATH

INSTRUCTIONS: Please read carefully the instructions on the
reverse side and supply information requested on both sides of this
form. Use additional sheet(s) if necessary. See reverse side for
additional instructions.

1. Submit To Appropriate Federal Agency:

3. TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT
9 MILITARY 9 CIVILIAN

4. DATE OF BIRTH

FORM APPROVED
OMB NO.
1105-0008

2. Name, Address of claimant and claimant’s personal representative, if
any. (See instructions on reverse.) (Number, Street, City, State and Zip
Code)

5. MARITAL STATUS

6. DATE AND DAY OF ACCIDENT

7. TIME (A.M. OR P.M.)

8. Basis of Claim (State in detail the known facts and circumstances attending the damage, injury, or death, identifying persons and property involved, the
place of occurrence and the cause thereof. Use additional pages if necessary.)

9.

PROPERTY DAMAGE

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER, IF OTHER THAN CLAIMANT (Number, Street, City, State, and Zip Code).

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE PROPERTY, NATURE AND EXTENT OF DAMAGE AND THE LOCATION WHERE PROPERTY MAY BE INSPECTED.
(See Instructions on reverse side.)

10.

PERSONAL INJURY/WRONGFUL DEATH

STATE NATURE AND EXTENT OF EACH INJURY OR CAUSE OF DEATH, WHICH FORMS THE BASIS OF THE CLAIM. IF OTHER THAN CLAIMANT, STATE NAME OF
INJURED PERSON OR DECEDENT.

11.

WITNESSES
NAME

ADDRESS (Number, Street, City, State, and Zip Code)

12. (See instructions on reverse.)
12a. PROPERTY DAMAGE

AMOUNT OF CLAIM (in dollars)
12b. PERSONAL INJURY

12c. WRONGFUL DEATH

12d. TOTAL (Failure to specify may cause
forfeiture of your rights.)

I CERTIFY THAT THE AMOUNT OF CLAIM COVERS ONLY DAMAGES AND INJURIES CAUSED BY THE INCIDENT ABOVE AND AGREE TO ACCEPT SAID AMOUNT IN
FULL SATISFACTION AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THIS CLAIM
13a. SIGNATURE OF CLAIMANT (See instructions on reverse side.)

13b. Phone number of person signing form

CIVIL PENALTY FOR PRESENTING
FRAUDULENT CLAIM

CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR PRESENTING FRAUDULENT
CLAIM OR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS

The claimant is liable to the United States Government for the civil penalty of not less than
$5,000 and not more than $10,000, plus 3 times the amount of damages sustained
by the Government. (See 31 U.S.C. 3729.)
95-109

Fine, imprisonment, or both. (See 18 U.S.C. 287, 1001.)

NSN 7540-00-634-4046

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14. DATE OF SIGNATURE

STANDARD FORM 95
PRESCRIBED BY DEPT. OF JUSTICE
28 CFR 14.2

INSURANCE COVERAGE
In order that subrogation claims may be adjudicated, it is essential that the claimant provide the following information regarding the insurance coverage of his vehicle or property.
15. Do you carry accident insurance? 9 Yes

If yes, give name and address of insurance company (Number, Street, City, State, and Zip Code) and policy number.

16. Have you filed a claim on your insurance carrier in this instance, and if so, is it full coverage or deductible?

Yes

No

9 No

17. If deductible, state amount.

18. If a claim has been filed with your carrier, what action has your insurer taken or proposed to take with reference to your claim? (It is necessary that you ascertain these facts.)

19. Do you carry public liability and property damage insurance? 9 Yes

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If yes, give name and address of insurance carrier (Number, Street, City, State, and Zip Code).

9 No

INSTRUCTIONS

Claims presented under the Federal Tort Claims Act should be submitted directly to the “appropriate Federal agency” whose
employee(s) was involved in the incident. If the incident involves more than one claimant, each claimant should submit a separate claim
form.
Complete all items - Insert the word NONE where applicable.
A CLAIM SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN PRESENTED WHEN A FEDERAL
AGENCY RECEIVES FROM A CLAIMANT, HIS DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT, OR LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE, AN EXECUTED STANDARD FORM 95 OR OTHER WRITTEN
NOTIFICATION OF AN INCIDENT, ACCOMPANIED BY A CLAIM FOR MONEY

DAMAGES IN A SUM CERTAIN FOR INJURY TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, PERSONAL
INJURY, OR DEATH ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED BY REASON OF THE INCIDENT.
THE CLAIM MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AGENCY WITHIN
TWO YEARS AFTER THE CLAIM ACCRUES.

Failure to completely execute this form or to supply the requested material within
two years from the date the claim accrued may render your claim invalid. A claim is
deemed presented when it is received by the appropriate agency, not when it is
mailed.

The amount claimed should be substantiated by competent evidence as follows:

If instruction is needed in completing this form, the agency listed in item #1 on the reverse
side may be contacted. Complete regulations pertaining to claims asserted under the
Federal Tort Claims Act can be found in Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 14.
Many agencies have published supplementing regulations. If more than one agency is
involved, please state each agency.
The claim may be filed by a duly authorized agent or other legal representative, provided
evidence satisfactory to the Government is submitted with the claim establishing express
authority to act for the claimant. A claim presented by an agent or legal representative
must be presented in the name of the claimant. If the claim is signed by the agent or legal
representative, it must show the title or legal capacity of the person signing and be
accompanied by evidence of his/her authority to present a claim on behalf of the claimant
as agent, executor, administrator, parent, guardian or other representative.
If claimant intends to file for both personal injury and property damage, the amount for each
must be shown in item #12 of this form.

(a) In support of the claim for personal injury or death, the claimant should submit a written
report by the attending physician, showing the nature and extent of injury, the nature and
extent of treatment, the degree of permanent disability, if any, the prognosis, and the period
of hospitalization, or incapacitation, attaching itemized bills for medical, hospital, or burial
expenses actually incurred.
(b) In support of claims for damage to property, which has been or can be economically
repaired, the claimant should submit at least two itemized signed statements or estimates by
reliable, disinterested concerns, or, if payment has been made, the itemized signed receipts
evidencing payment.
(c) In support of claims for damage to property which is not economically repairable, or if
the property is lost or destroyed, the claimant should submit statements as to the original cost
of the property, the date of purchase, and the value of the property, both before and after the
accident. Such statements should be by disinterested competent persons, preferably
reputable dealers or officials familiar with the type of property damaged, or by two or more
competitive bidders, and should be certified as being just and correct.

(d) Failure to specify a sum certain will render your claim invalid and may result in
forfeiture of your rights.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
This Notice is provided in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), and
concerns the information requested in the letter to which this Notice is attached.
A. Authority: The requested information is solicited pursuant to one or more of
the following: 5 U.S.C. 301, 28 U.S.C. 501 et seq., 28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq.,
28 C.F.R. Part 14.

B. Principal Purpose: The information requested is to be used in evaluating claims.
C. Routine Use: See the Notices of Systems of Records for the agency to whom you
are submitting this form for this information.
D. Effect of Failure to Respond: Disclosure is voluntary. However, failure to supply
the requested information or to execute the form may render your claim “invalid”.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE
This notice is solely for the purpose of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 6 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Torts Branch, Attention:
Paperwork Reduction Staff, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530 or to the Office of Management and Budget. Do not mail completed form(s) to these
addresses.
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