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inform the Service Agent of all relevant details with respect to any such accounts in
<br /> order for the Service Agent to perform its duties under this Agreement . The Client
<br /> shall add to or increase the amount in any such accounts as needed , and , in any event ,
<br /> within five ( 5 ) business days from the Service Agent's notice to the Client to such
<br /> effect .
<br /> 4 . Allocated Claims Expenses . " Allocated Claims Expenses " shall be defined as
<br /> expenses arising in connection with the settlement of claims, which shall be defined as
<br /> expenses directly allocated to a particular claim to be discharged from the accounts
<br /> funded by the Client specified in Paragraph 3 , including, but not limited to :
<br /> a . Attorneys ' and legal assistants' fees for claim and any lawsuits , before and at
<br /> trial , on appeal , or otherwise ;
<br /> b . Court and other litigation and settlement expenses , including, without
<br /> limitation :
<br /> ( i ) Medical examinations to determine extent of liability ;
<br /> ( ii ) Expert medical and other testimony ;
<br /> ( iii ) Laboratory , X - ray and other diagnostic tests ;
<br /> ( iv) Autopsy , surgical reviews , and other pathology services ;
<br /> (v ) Physician and related fees and expenses in reading, interpreting, or performing
<br /> any of the foregoing tests or services ;
<br /> ( vi ) Stenographer, process server, and other related trial preparation , trial ,
<br /> settlement, and court costs ;
<br /> (vii ) Witnesses fees and expenses before and at trial , deposition , settlement
<br /> discussions , or otherwise ; and
<br /> c . Fees and expenses for surveillance, private investigators , or otherwise ,
<br /> d . Fees for the indexing of injured employees ,
<br /> e . Fees for any work done outside the office , including , but not limited to , field
<br /> investigations necessary to determine compensability , liability , Special
<br /> Disability Trust Fund or subrogation recoverability , claimant control ,
<br /> attendance at mediations , hearings and depositions , attendance at management
<br /> meetings , attendance at medical consultations or hearings , appraisals , medical
<br /> management, case management and cost containment, recorded statements ,
<br /> f Fees for any field investigation will be $ 105 . 00 per hour, $ 0 . 55 a mile and
<br /> $ 1 . 00 per color photograph , and administrative expenses . We will bill at these
<br /> rates all activities involving handling, controlling, or settling a client ' s liability
<br /> on a claim ,
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