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ADVANCED

RISK MA
The reason for this rule is that the owner of a damaged shipment must mitigate the loss to the
greatest extent possible under the circumstances. The law presumes that the owner of the goods is
in a better position to repair the goods or maximize the salvage value of the damaged product since
it is in that business. The carrier usually cannot recoup as much money as the owner of the goods
can in the salvage market.
2. Do not accept deliveries without inspection. Marking the delivery receipt "subject to further
inspection" is not a good practice. It does not help the claimant establish carrier liability, as the
carrier will generally allege that the real damage occurred after the product was delivered!
The time to inspect and report on damage is while the driver is present to sign and confirm the
exception notation on the delivery receipt!

Occasionally, the person charged with inspecting deliveries is not available at the time of delivery.
In such cases, the inspecting party should note that fact on the delivery receipt. It may explain
why a shipment was later discovered to be damaged, without an exception notation appearing on
the delivery receipt.

3. Non-confirming goods should not be rejected to the carrier if the carrier is not at fault. These
goods should be accepted and held for disposition instructions from the seller.
ORDER FORM

Order No: Date:

Delivery Address: Physical Address:

Part/Item Price per
No Quantity Description Unit Total Price

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