Prepare a written notice of cargo loss or damage
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the delivery papers, list the date of delivery, whether the loss was apparent, the general nature of the loss as the survey states it, and the carrier and agent named on the bill. Draft no notice.
- What the lawyer must review
- Under the COGSA note to 46 USC section 30701, unless written notice of loss or damage and its general nature is given to the carrier or agent at the port of discharge before or at removal of the goods, that removal is prima facie evidence of delivery as described in the bill. If the loss is not apparent, the notice must be given within three days of delivery. The notice may be endorsed on the receipt. Failure to give notice does not prejudice the right to sue within one year after delivery or the date the goods should have been delivered. You write and send the notice. The one-year suit time is separate and is not extended by a late notice. Opinion 512 and Model Rule 1.6.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.