When a freight forwarder receives notice that a shipment arrived damaged, the customer may file a damages claim in court to seek compensation – a legal action in which the injured party (plaintiff) sues the liable party (defendant) for monetary compensation.
Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/damages
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