Conference

In a workers’ compensation case, a meeting of the injured employee’s attorney and the insurance company’s lawyer before an administrative judge who will make a decision about an industrial claim in dispute.
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A group of vessel operators joined together for the purpose of establishing freight rates. RoRo/Container Vessel – Ship designed to accommodate containers and roll-on-roll-off cargo. It can be self-sustaining. RoRo/Container/Break-bulk vessel – designated to accommodate three types of cargo, usually self-sustaining.

Confidential

1. Private information about one individual entrusted to another person that must be protected from unauthorized disclosure to any third party. 2. Information that may not be freely disclosed.

Conflict of interest

Incompatibility between one’s private interests and one’s business duties such as a relative of an incompetent patient who has wishes that are not in the patient’s best interests or when a physician is contracted with a managed care plan in which he or she makes more profit if less medical care is given to patients.