How to Protect Your Move before Requesting Services from Movers
No matter how you want to look at it, moving is never as easy as you plan it and it never goes as smoothly as you intend to. There are many incidents and accidents which can affect an efficient transition. Perhaps the ones which are considered among the most undesirable events are your own actions that may determine the reduction of Arlington moving companies’ liability. But there are the things that you can do and that can have such unfortunate results?
What Actions May Reduce Liability of Arlington Movers?
- When your packages contain dangerous or hazardous materials and you do not inform Arlington movers companies, their liability for the damages or losses triggered in such case is limited.
- When you include materials or goods which are considered perishable in the goods you need to be transported, again Arlington moving companies may not be liable for whatever damage is caused due to these particular circumstances.
- Also, Arlington movers companies are entitled to reduced liability if you value your goods at more than 1.32 dollars per kilogram or 60 cents per pound and you have already signed the Release Value of 60 cents/pound/item.
- If you include in your transport goods which are valued at more than 100 dollars per pound and you do not inform Arlington moving companies about this aspect. In this case, you will not be entitled to full recovery.
What Are Hazardous Materials?
- The problem with including hazardous materials in your shipment has two aspects. First, it is the dangers which you are exposing your goods, housel hold, and carrier to. Secondly, it is the laws which you and Arlington movers companies must comply with in such circumstances.
- When you wish to transport hazardous or dangerous goods, you become a supplier of hazardous materials which makes the transportation governed by special laws. Moreover, your mover becomes a carrier of hazardous materials which again is an activity governed by specific laws.
- Here is a list of materials which may limit the liability of Arlington moving companies because of the hazard associated with them:
- Materials which may cause damages or losses because of their highly inflammable and/or explosive.
- Materials which are considered highly corrosive, oxidizing, radioactive or poisoning.
Here is a list with the most common materials that Arlington movers should know about in case you wish to transport them. You should inform Arlington movers if you intend to transport substances such as paint thinners, nail polish remover, lighter fluids, fireworks, gasoline, paints, maintenance and cleaning chemicals used in the automotive industry, radio-pharmaceuticals, recipients with oxygen, gasoline, cylinders with propane, and more.
There is also a legal aspect that you have to be very alert of. When you decide to transport hazardous materials without your mover’s knowledge, you are not only liable for damages up to a quarter of a million dollars but you are also exposed to the risk of 5 years of imprisonment.
These are more delicate aspects of the contractual relationship between you and your Arlington moving companies. Even though it seems unlikely that you will find yourself in such situations, you have to be brought up to date about your responsibilities in this respect.
Resource:
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