B-270725: Jun 26, 1996

A carrier claimed reimbursement for an Air Force offset for damages to a member's household goods, contending that it was not liable for the additional damaged items, since the Air Force endorsed the payment releasing it of any future liability. GAO held that the carrier was liable for the damaged items, since it received timely notice concerning its liability. Accordingly, the claim was denied...

B-270725: Jun 26, 1996

Carrier's submission of check in payment of damages to shipment of household goods with conditional endorsement releasing carrier of any future liability for shipment is without effect as to liability for damaged items subsequently reported to carrier. Where the subsequent report is provided to the carrier within 75 days of delivery in accordance with Military-Industrial Memorandum of Understandin...