claimant

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If the agency doesn’t respond or denies a claim, the claimant can then file suit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“Where a claimant provides information to a media outlet, and commission staff learn of the allegations from the media outlet, a claimant has not provided the commission with information,” the agency wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Again, the amount a spouse receives depends on when the claimant files for benefits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

The compensation scheme will award each eligible claimant damages of £200,000, though victims who agree to be assessed by a consultant psychiatrist could receive up to £385,000 in compensation plus treatment costs.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Crispin, if it’s any comfort, you’re probably not the only possible claimant.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi