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Getting Started
The Damages tab in the Matters Edit Mode allows you to track compensatory and punitive damages, monetary and non-monetary, throughout the life of the matter.
Fields
Party – The party making the claim. The person must be a player for the matter.
Type – The classification for damages (such as Actual Damages).
Date – The date on which the claim was made.
Compensatory – Any monetary compensatory damages.
Punitive – Any monetary punitive damages.
Other – Any monetary damages that are not compensatory and punitive.
Total – The total of all monetary damages.
Optional Fields
The following fields can be added to the grid by clicking the Options button and selecting the fields (the fields also may be reordered to appear as needed on the page):
Compensatory Foreign – Any monetary compensatory damages in a currency other than the base currency of the entity.
Compensatory Specified – An indication (Yes/No) of whether the compensatory damages are specified or not specified.
Conversion Rate – The rate used to convert the amount of the damages to the currency type of the company.
Currency Type – The currency in which the damages are being submitted.
Other Foreign – Any monetary damages that are not compensatory and punitive expressed in a currency other than the base currency of the entity.
Other Specified – An indication (Yes/No) of whether the other damages are specified or not specified.
Punitive Foreign – Any monetary punitive damages in a currency other than the base currency of the entity.
Punitive Specified – An indication (Yes/No) of whether the punitive damages are specified or not specified.
Total Foreign – The total of all monetary damages in a currency other than the base currency of the entity.
Buttons
New – Click to create a new item in the grid.
Delete – Click to remove the selected item.
Reports – Click to access any tab-specific reports.
Export – Click to export the current grid contents to Microsoft Excel.
Print – Click to create an instant report of the current grid contents.
Options – Click to select the number of records to display in the list of items.