Okla. Stat. tit. 12A, § 12A-7-309
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Duty of care - Contractual limitation of carrier's
Official statutory text
liability.
Duty of Care; Contractual Limitation of Carrier's Liability.
(a) A carrier that issues a bill of lading, whether negotiable
or nonnegotiable, shall exercise the degree of care in relation to
the goods which a reasonably careful person would exercise under
similar circumstances. This subsection does not affect any statute,
regulation, or rule of law that imposes liability upon a common
carrier for damages not caused by its negligence.
(b) Damages may be limited by a term in the bill of lading or
in a transportation agreement that the carrier's liability may not
exceed a value stated in the bill or transportation agreement if the
carrier's rates are dependent upon value and the consignor is
afforded an opportunity to declare a higher value and the consignor
is advised of the opportunity. However, such a limitation is
effective with respect to the carrier's liability for conversion to
its own use.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12A. Uniform Commercial Code Page 412
(c) Reasonable provisions as to the time and manner of
presenting claims and commencing actions based on the shipment may
be included in a bill of lading or transportation agreement.
Duty of Care; Contractual Limitation of Carrier's Liability.
(a) A carrier that issues a bill of lading, whether negotiable
or nonnegotiable, shall exercise the degree of care in relation to
the goods which a reasonably careful person would exercise under
similar circumstances. This subsection does not affect any statute,
regulation, or rule of law that imposes liability upon a common
carrier for damages not caused by its negligence.
(b) Damages may be limited by a term in the bill of lading or
in a transportation agreement that the carrier's liability may not
exceed a value stated in the bill or transportation agreement if the
carrier's rates are dependent upon value and the consignor is
afforded an opportunity to declare a higher value and the consignor
is advised of the opportunity. However, such a limitation is
effective with respect to the carrier's liability for conversion to
its own use.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12A. Uniform Commercial Code Page 412
(c) Reasonable provisions as to the time and manner of
presenting claims and commencing actions based on the shipment may
be included in a bill of lading or transportation agreement.
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