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Prawne aspekty wykonywania przewozów dla sieci handlowych

Wielu przewoźników bezpośrednio bądź pośrednio wykonuje przewozy na rzecz dużych sieci handlowych. Ich pozycja na rynku i wynikająca stąd przewaga negocjacyjna sprawiają, że narzucone przez sieci zasady wykonywania przewozów bywają niezwykle rygorystyczne dla przewoźników. Nie zawsze jednak te zasady pozostają w zgodności z obowiązującym prawem. Continue reading

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The carrier is not always responsible. When you can avoid paying compensation

The transport sector is undoubtedly a high-risk industry. The disproportion between the amount of freight, and the value of transported goods makes, that any damage to the goods can pose a serious threat to the financial position of the carrier. For reasons of liability for damages in the carriage was formed in … Continue reading

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Liability for loss of quantitative and transport containers

The laws of movement in a very rigorous way they treat the carrier's liability for damage in shipment. In some cases, however, the legislature has provided for the carrier favorable legal presumptions, to help him defend the claims of injured, where there are serious doubts, whether the damage occurred during … Continue reading

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The carrier's liability in multimodal transport by road

The vast majority of road transport is carried out from beginning to end by the same means of transport. Do not belong to the rare situations, when the car is staying with a good part of the route by another means of transport (ship, shoulders, Train). In such cases, responsibility … Continue reading

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Review of case law. Carrier! Beware of bugs before the injury and after injury

Polish courts do not coddle people interested in transportation law from a large number of published decisions. Therefore welcome any judgment, also derived from the lower court. Recently newspapers and portals have reported such a judgment by the District Court in Bialystok … Continue reading

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The carrier's liability for death and injury of the passenger

In most developed countries public transport is the safest form of movement, a bus or train ride carries much less risk than self-drive trip. But sometimes there are situations, the traveler as a result of transport accident injured, … Continue reading

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Tickets and transport time delay of the carrier

In many cities in Poland, for journeys by public transport tickets are valid temporary. They allow the passage of transport for a specified amount of time. Exceeding the time frame is generally regarded as driving without a valid ticket with all negative consequences. … Continue reading

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Aggregation of claims in contract and tort law of lading

There are many situations, which can be treated either as a breach of contract binding site and the emerging tort liability for damages. Such cases are of particular relevance to the damage usually associated with the transport of motor vehicles. Another important issue is … Continue reading

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Carriage of dangerous goods according to the CMR Convention

Carriage of dangerous goods generally associated automatically with the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR). Meanwhile, the CMR Convention, this agreement would not determine the liability of parties to a contract of carriage for breach of the transport of hazardous items.

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Transport of goods under controlled temperatures

A significant percentage of all traffic concerns perishable goods and vehicles shall be made to enable temperature control. CMR Convention, Having regard to the importance of this area of ​​transport, specifically governs the liability of carriers for damage caused during such services. They should remember that … Continue reading

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