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recourse claim
Unlike a primary damages claim asserted directly against the wrongdoer, a recourse claim presupposes that the claimant has already paid compensation – it is a right of recovery against the party actually liable.
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Unlike a primary damages claim asserted directly against the wrongdoer, a recourse claim presupposes that the claimant has already paid compensation – it is a right of recovery against the party actually liable. In freight and logistics, this typically arises when a carrier or freight forwarder settles a loss with the consignee and then seeks reimbursement from the party at fault: for example, a shipper whose defective packaging caused the damage, or a subcontractor who acted negligently. Insurers, too, commonly exercise recourse rights after indemnifying a policyholder, stepping into the insured's shoes via subrogation. Limitation periods for recourse claims differ considerably depending on the applicable transport law – a fact that makes timely and complete documentation of all loss payments a practical necessity.
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