BILLS OF LADING
WHAT SHIPPERS AND CARRIERS SHOULD KNOW Reproduced with the Permission of Miles L. Kavaller The bill of lading is the document used by carriers and shippers for transportation of freight. It serves as a contract as well as a receipt for the goods containing the description, quantity and condition of the property to be transported. […]
CARGO CLAIMS
MAY SHIPPERS RECOVER ATTORNEY’S FEES AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHERE THE CARRIER UNREASONABLY DENIES A CARGO CLAIM? Reproduced with the Permission of Miles L. Kavaller Under California law a covenant of good faith and fair dealing is implied in every contract. This means that neither party to a contract may injure the other party’s right to […]
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
THERE IS A BETTER WAY THAN GOING TO COURT Reproduced with the Permission of Miles L. Kavaller With the abolition of the Interstate Commerce Commission and elimination of field offices, there is no longer a governmental agency which will assist shippers and carriers in informally resolving various disputes. The Surface Transportation Board, the ICC’s successor, […]
