Insurance Claim

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by natanishe, Jun 9, 2016.

  1. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Somebody ran their forks thru the box and shoved plastic in to stop the leak, that sounds like the truck drivers fault
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  3. natanishe

    natanishe Light Load Member

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    To be honest I don't know if it was a fault on our end when we were transloading it or on their end when they were loading it. All I am trying to tell them this is recycled garbage it can't be a total loss of the product. Maybe 5 pounds out of 1000 pound pallet was lost. I told them I'll pay for the lost product, I'll even pay for the whole pallet but than I want that pallet with all that is left there. CH representative is being rude saying I have no use for the pallet, and if I don't claim my insurance they would just hold the money that they are supposed to pay me for other loads. The total claim if this garbage is $3500 it's crazy!!!
     
  4. iRookie

    iRookie Light Load Member

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    I'm sorry that you have to put up with a claim on so called "NO TOUCH" freight. Let's all boycott the shipper+receiver & the CH ROBINSON Rep/Branch
     
  5. 6wheeler

    6wheeler Road Train Member

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    You need to go to your local court and file a Warrent in Debt. Pay roughly$60 to have it served to CHR.
    Not unless you was running a forklift loading this stuff it's not your fault.
    Call your insurance company and let them know that there is a shipment that will be settled in court and the damage was caused by the shipper.
     
  6. BigSky

    BigSky Light Load Member

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    1. Log the time of every call with all the names of people you spoke to and take notes on the conversation. If you do go to court this is a strong legal record but it must be written at the time of the call not afterwards.
    2. Ask the CH representative to send you an email putting their position in writing.
    3. Maintain your demand for the "damaged product"! They are not able to determine it's usefulness to you and they have a legal obligation to produce that "damaged product" and surrender it to you on payment.
    4. If they are unable to provide you with that exact box and product they have No Claim, Period!
    5. If that rep continues to be "rude" ask for the name and direct line for her manager.
    6. Remain calm and confident, you have a strong legal position on this "claim" and they know it … don't be bullied.

    … again, log the time of every call with all the names of people you spoke to and take notes on the conversation.
     
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  7. Not_Here_Long

    Not_Here_Long Medium Load Member

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    Look at the company you're dealing with ch robinson. I'd drag the shipper and receiver in it and see how their tune changes. I would claim they damaged it during unloading unless they brought you into trailer before moving it and showed you. Years ago I had a shipper I suspected was going to be a problem I had a recorder in my pocket running, when he made his threat about it'd be my word against his I showed him the recorder.
    Never heard a peep from him.
     
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  8. BigSky

    BigSky Light Load Member

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    In some states recording without their knowledge is a serious felony … doesn't make sense, but be careful going that route.
     
  9. colorado18spd

    colorado18spd Medium Load Member

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    If you call CHR and they say that the call might be recorded for quality assurance, then use the ACR app. I use it when dealing with a few customers, 2 has tried to throw me under the bus.
     
  10. Not_Here_Long

    Not_Here_Long Medium Load Member

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    Down here only one person has to know. Illinois tried that crap when you recorded the police doing their dastardly deeds only to have the scotus to put them in their place. About 25 years ago I was going to trial on monday on Saturday I had a tape delivered to one of the states main witnesses of him telling the TRUE story,
    Needless to say 6 days later I was acquitted by a jury. Guess which witness told on all the others on the witness stand ?
     
  11. natanishe

    natanishe Light Load Member

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    Just spoke with CH claims department, they said customer send that damaged pallet back to shipper and I could pick it up from them after I submit the payment for the damage.

    If they send it back to shipper, can they still claim it as a loss to them (receiver)?
     
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