Rule 3737-1-16 | Third-party claims.
(A) Reimbursement or payment from the fund for compensation paid or to be paid for third-party claims shall be limited to the reasonable costs of bodily injury or property damage, if any, if the responsible person was in compliance with rule 3737-1-19 of the Administrative Code at the time the judgment or settlement was entered and the responsible person has been determined eligible for reimbursement for the third-party claim.
(B) Upon notifying the board of a third-party claim pursuant to rule 3737-1-19 of the Administrative Code, the responsible person shall keep the board informed of the status of the third-party claim including but not limited to any pending negotiations, litigation, mediations, settlements, or judgments.
(C) Where there has been a judgment or settlement of a third-party lawsuit, the director shall determine and reimburse only those portions, if any, of the judgment or settlement which apply to bodily injury or property damage as defined in paragraphs (A)(3) and (A)(22) of rule 3737-1-03 of the Administrative Code. The board shall have no obligation to pay for the reasonable costs of bodily injury or property damage that are not documented in a third-party claim.
(D) The total amount reimbursed, including payment to a third party under this rule, shall not exceed the maximum disbursement set forth in division (D)(3) of section 3737.91 of the Revised Code.
(E) Reimbursement or payment from the fund under this rule shall not include payment or reimbursement for bodily injury or property damage covered by insurance policies, or that has been or will be paid by any party under rule 3737-1-22 of the Administrative Code.
(F) Determination of third-party eligibility for the responsible person does not constitute an obligation for reimbursement from the fund.
(G) Nothing in this rule precludes the board from participating or intervening in any pending negotiations, litigation, mediations, or settlement discussions or entering into a settlement with either the responsible person or the third party.
(H) Nothing in this rule shall be construed that the board is acting as a representative of the responsible person.
Last updated August 9, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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