Legal Question in Business Law in California

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If your complaint or claim arises out of intrastate transportation or storage of household goods within California, you should first consider contacting the California Public Utilities Commission. See their Web page at www.cpuc/ca.gov and look for the Consumer Guide.

Unless the value of the goods is very high, you are probably better off filing a claim under the provisions of your contract and PUC rules.

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Your contract with the moving company, the bill of lading, may and usually does limit their liability for loss and damage to a small figure (so much per pound) unless you choose to buy insurance for a higher amount. If the CPUC cannot help you, you should consider suing in small claims court.

Re: Help

Our lawfirm recently litigated a matter exactly like yours wherein our client hired a moving company to transport household items from CA to WA.

The items damaged totaled roughly $30,000.00 and it was worth our clients time and money to litigate the matter.

You are usually stuck with the terms of the contract and the liquidated damages clause, but you may be able to make a claim for negligence to provide damages outside of the liquidated damages clause.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.

Good luck.

Re: Help

You can find legal assistance through state and local (usually county) bar associations. Check out this website from the California State Bar. http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_home_generic.jsp?sCategoryPath=/Home/Public%20Services

You are seeking an attorney who works on issues related to contracts and property damages.