Oklahoma § 47-169.4 - Concealed loss or damage - Claim - Inspection Evidence
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 47-169.4 — Concealed loss or damage - Claim - Inspection Evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-169.4. Concealed loss or damage - Claim - Inspection Evidence
Where shipments of household goods are received by the carrier
from the shipper in apparent good order and with no exceptions noted
on the bill of lading, and delivered by the carrier in the same
manner, with no exceptions noted, such concealed loss or damage
claims must be submitted to the carrier by the shipper. Inspections
covering loss or damage found after delivery must be requested to
the delivering carrier in writing within fifteen (15) days after the
delivery of the shipment involved. If more than fifteen (15) days
have passed, it is incumbent upon the consignee to offer reasonable
evidence to the carrier or a representative of the carrier that loss
or damage was not incurred by the consignee after delivery by the
carrier.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 24, § 4, operative Oct. 1, 1982. Amended by
Laws 1995, c. 143, § 25, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2009, c. 183, § 11,
eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 47-169.4
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 47-169.4 cover?
Section 47-169.4 ("Concealed loss or damage - Claim - Inspection Evidence") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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