{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"claim for damages","description":"A claim for damages is the legal right of an injured party to seek monetary compensation from a carrier or freight forwarder for cargo loss, damage, or delay. The right arises when harm can be causally linked to a breach of contract or negligence on the carrier's part. In day-to-day freight operations, the claim must typically be filed in writing within strict time limits that vary by transport mode and governing law. The applicable liability regime – CMR for road transport, the Montreal Convent","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/claim-for-damages","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-19T01:28:33.582290","citation":"https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__249.html","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/claim-for-damages","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"claim for damages · A claim for damages is the legal right of an injured party to seek monetary compensation from a carrier or freight forwarder for cargo loss, damage, or delay. · Quelle: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__249.html"}