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Basic Documents and Evidence Needed on Claims


Every claim is different and generates different specific documentary and evidential requirements dependant upon the circumstances surrounding an incident, the type of loss and type of cargo or property involved. Stean Shaw LLP can provide guidance and input to our clients on such requirements on a case by case basis. However, in general, the nature of the documents and evidence required in order to implement a recovery claim can be outlined as followed:
  1. Evidence of the sound value of the cargo or property that has sustained loss or damage (e.g. commercial invoices).
  2. Any applicable contract with the third party that has caused a loss to the cargo or property (e.g. bills of lading, charter parties, CMR notes, airwaybills, storage contracts).
  3. Evidence of the loss (e.g. claused delivery receipts, survey / investigation reports).
  4. Any written correspondence with any third party holding them responsible for a claim, as well as any subsequent exchanges that may take place with them.
  5. A detailed claim statement.

We encourage our clients contact us and provide with all available documents and evidence as quickly as possible after an incident occurs, in order that we may then immediately implement steps to ensure that the interests of our clients are as well protected as possible. Provision of the basic documents and evidence outlined above will enable Stean Shaw LLP to implement such steps.

As mentioned above, we can provide guidance and input to our clients on specific requirements on a case by case basis. In some more significant cases, it can be beneficial to involve specialists and experts in order to minimise a claim and maximise the recovery prospects. We have developed a network of extensive network of contacts throughout the world with whom we can liase in order to ensure that the maximum level of service and assistance is provided to our clients on the complex and global issues that can arise on cases.

Since Stean Shaw LLP act on a “no win – no fee” basis, any input and assistance provided to our clients does not involve any cost from Stean Shaw LLP “upfront” to our clients and a charge will only be made by Stean Shaw LLP when we succeed in obtaining a recovery for our clients.
  If you have any enquiries about Stean Shaw LLP, our services and fees, or questions on documents / evidence, our team would be happy to hear from you through our listed contact details. Alternatively, use our contact page.