Common use of Accident Clause in Contracts

Accident. INVESTIGATIONS Whenever an accident occurs involving the equipment or personnel of a Supporting Party, the Protecting Party shall take immediate steps to notify the Supporting Party that an accident has occurred. As soon as practical, the Protecting Party shall initiate an investigation of the accident. A team made up of appropriate representatives from all affected agencies shall conduct the investigation. Costs for investigation personnel are Party-specific and will be borne by the sending Party. Other accident or incident investigation costs are the fiscal responsibility of the Party (ies) that has jurisdiction and/or investigative responsibility. The sharing of information between Parties on accident investigations and their findings and probable causes is a valuable tool for safety and must be encouraged.

Accident. INVESTIGATIONS Whenever an accident occurs involving the equipment or personnel of a Supporting PartyPARTY, the Protecting Party PARTY shall take immediate steps to notify the Supporting Party PARTY that an accident has occurred. As soon as practical, the Protecting Party PARTY shall initiate conduct an investigation of the accident. A team made up of appropriate representatives from all affected agencies shall conduct the investigation. Costs for investigation personnel are PartyPARTY-specific and will be borne by the sending PartyPARTY. Other accident or incident investigation costs are the fiscal responsibility of the Party (iesPARTY(IES) that has jurisdiction and/or investigative responsibility. The sharing of information between Parties PARTIES on accident investigations and their findings and probable causes is a valuable tool for safety and must be encouraged.