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HTML

<pre data-bind="text: ko.toJS($data)"></pre>
<pre data-bind="text: JSON.stringify(ko.toJS($data))"></pre>

JavaScript

var viewModel = {
    description: ko.observable('some description'),
    dateOfLost:  ko.observable('01/01/2012'),
    plaintiffFirmName: ko.observable('Johnson, Brand & Tall'),
    claimantName: ko.observable(),
    claimNum: ko.observable(),

    getFormData:function () {

        alert('event');

        GetClaimData();

    }
};

ko.applyBindings(viewModel)