United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-23 U.S. Government Publishing Office 1996-02-22 monographic deposited born digital 3 p. GA 1.13:B-265689 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-265689 P0b002ee18fd43601 f:265689 DGPO 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 GAOREPORTS-B-265689 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-265689 B-265689 Comptroller General Decision 1. When a case of prima facie case of carrier liability has been established, the burden shifts to the carrier to prove that it was not negligent and that the damage resulted from an excepted cause which relieves it of liability. A mere statement that damage apparently arose from heat or climatic conditions does not constitute such proof.<p/>2. A carrier is not relieved of liability for damage to an item of household goods merely because it was not able to inspect the item at the time its inspector visited the owner's home. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-265689/html/GAOREPORTS-B-265689.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-265689/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-265689.pdf GAO/B-265689 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-265689 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-265689; American Intercoastal Movers, Inc.-Claim for Reimbursement;