Fayetteville Arkansas Cargo Claims Attorneys
Our attorneys have seen a tendency in many shipping contracts to transfer the risk of loss during transit from a shipper or receiver to the trucking company or logistics company. These contracts should be read very carefully. Generally, the risk of loss for the transportation of goods lies with the company in the care, custody or control of the goods. However, this liability can be changed dramatically within the four corners of the shipping contract. The law typically presumes a company reads and understands the contracts it executes. Unfortunately, shipping contracts are no longer a one page memorandum easily understood; rather, the contract is now several pages long. We find that shippers, receivers and trucking companies typically sign contracts without reading the fine print. It is this fine print that attempts to transfer the risk of loss away from the rightful party. This can result in cargo claims that may, or may not, be covered by your cargo insurance company. Cargo or shipping claims are complicated and involve various state and federal regulations. Cargo claims also have different statutes of limitation from other litigation and often, it is crucial that the condition of the cargo must be preserved. Our lawyers have been representing shippers, receivers and trucking companies in cargo claims for well over 20 years. We have written and reviewed transportation contracts for mom-and-pop companies and multi-million dollar corporations. If you have dispute concerning a cargo claim or if you are an insurance company with a subrogation claim, give our attorneys an opportunity to protect you. Call one of our experienced transportation contract lawyers today.
Hixson & Daniels, PLLC
133 West Sunbridge Drive| Fayetteville, AR 72703
Toll Free (866) 781-8648 | Phone (479) 439-4349 | Fax (479) 442-2774