Damaged Furniture: What To Do In Case Of Dispute?

You are moving soon and are taking with you many fragile and valuable goods. Even though all the precautions were taken, an accident happened. Braking too hard or a sharp bend on the road may result in damage to your furniture. Under such a scenario, who is responsible, and how to be compensated? Here are some solutions in case of disputes during a move. In case of an accident, who is responsible? You may have carefully packed everything and protected with cardboard, bubble wrap and newspapers, the risk of breakage of your furniture and other items, during a move is real. In case of damage, how do you know who is responsible? When you hire professional packers and movers to move, he or she is not liable for damages caused by the following: • Fault on your part: lack of packaging (packaging made by you) • ” Force Majeure”: truck theft, road accident, etc. In other words, without additional insurance, you cannot be compensated by your professional mover if the breakage ...