Effective October 23, 2008, PS Form 4585, Postal Driver Accident Information, and PS Form 4586, Accident Information (card), are obsolete because the forms serve no current business purpose. (See related article in “Forms” on page 43.)
The obsoleting of these forms affects Handbook PO–702, Tort Claims Administration. The following revisions to Handbook PO-702 are effective immediately.
Handbook PO-702, Tort Claims Administration
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2 Investigating and Reporting Vehicle Accidents
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22 Initial Investigation
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Exhibit 222, Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation Kit
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[Revise this paragraph of Exhibit 222 as follows:]
*Blank Forms — SF 94, SF 95, and PS 1700
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23 On-Site Investigation
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233 Interviewing Procedures
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233.2 Interview Postal Service Drivers
[Revise 233.2 as follows:]
During interviews of Postal Service drivers involved in an accident, ascertain if any existing physical condition, such as a physical disability, might have made them more likely to be involved in an accident. In addition, AIs must verify that the Postal Service driver has completed SF Form 91, Motor Vehicle Accident Report. (See Exhibit 233.2).
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[Delete Exhibit 233.2b, PS Form 4585, Postal Driver Accident Information.]
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[Revise Exhibit number 233.2c, SF 91, Motor Vehicle Accident Report, to 233.2:]
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[Delete Exhibit 233.2d, PS Form 4586, Accident Information:]
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234 Record Conditions at the Scene
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234.4 Complete PS Form 1700, Accident Investigation Worksheet
[Revise 234.4, as follows:]
Complete PS Form 1700, Accident Investigation Worksheet, within 1 business day after the end of the accident investigation. See exhibit 234.4 for a sample form and instructions for completing the form.
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[Change the Exhibit number of 231.4, PS Form 1700, Accident Investigation Worksheet Instructions, to 234.4.]
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[Revise Exhibit 234.4, instructions for Item 5, as follows:]
Item 5. Witness Name, Age, Address, and Telephone No.: Enter witness name, age, address, and telephone number. Acquire this information as soon as possible upon arrival at the accident scene. Also have the witness complete SF 94.
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3 Investigating and Reporting Non-vehicle Accidents
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33 On-Site Investigation
331 At the Scene of the Accident
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331.2 Complete PS Form 1700
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Exhibit 331.2, PS Form 1700, Accident Investigation Worksheet Instructions
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[Revise Exhibit 331.2, instructions for Item 5, as follows:]
Item 5. Witness Name, Age, Address, and Telephone No.: Enter witness name, age, address, and telephone number. Acquire this information as soon as possible upon arrival at the accident scene. Also have the witness complete SF 94.
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Appendix D, List of Exhibits
[Revise text as follows:]
Exhibit 222, Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation Kit
Exhibit 232.1, Vehicle Accident Investigation Checklist
Exhibit 233.2, SF 91, Motor Vehicle Accident Report (pgs. 1–4)
Exhibit 233.41, SF 94, Statement of Witness (pgs. 1–2)
Exhibit 234.4, PS Form 1700, Accident Investigation Worksheet
Exhibit 234.41, Information Required on Reverse Side of Photographs
Exhibit 234.52(a), Using Skid Marks to Estimate Speed (pg. 1)
Exhibit 244.2, Definition of Negligence
Exhibit 244.51, Sample Format of Claim Statement
Exhibit 331.2, PS Form 1700, Accident Investigation Worksheet
Exhibit 432.11, Sample Completed SF 95, Claim for Damage, Injury or Death
Exhibit 442.1c, PS Form 2198, Accident Report — Tort Claim
Exhibit 442.23a, Sample Receipt of Claim Letter
Exhibit 442.23d, Tort Claim Processing Guide
Exhibit 460, Sample Letter to Claimant and Attorneys and Sample Completed PS Form 2106 (pgs. 1–8)
Exhibit 471, Checklist for Tort Claim Processing
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We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of Handbook PO-702 and into the next online update, available on the Postal Service™ PolicyNet website:
(The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)
— Safety and Environmental Performance Management,
Employee Resource Management, 10-23-08
