# Claims

### The Claim Object

This section describes the different attributes available for a claim.

| Attribute   |          | Description                                                                             |
| ----------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| claim\_id   | *string* | Unique reference for claim.                                                             |
| description | *string* | Full description of loss.                                                               |
| insurance   | *string* | Unique reference for insurance linked to claim.                                         |
| metadata    | *object* | Additional context attached to claim.                                                   |
| reason      | *enum*   | Reason for claim. Must be one of ***damage*** or ***lost-in-transit**.*                 |
| signature   | *string* | Base 64 representation of signature for claimant.                                       |
| status      | *enum*   | Status of claim request. Must be one of ***confirmed***, ***pending*** or ***failed***. |
| user        | *string* | Unique identifier for user filing claim.                                                |
| witnesses   | *array*  | Witnesses that can support claim.                                                       |


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