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AVENTURA, Fla. - Nov. 18, 2014 - PRLog -- Stage 1 – Registering Your Claim Online:

Once on the site, MovingClaims.net click on the tab titled “Filing a Claim” and ill out the necessary information in the fields provided. Please note this is ONLY the registration, therefore we would only need a general outline of your claims/complaints. Shortly after registering we will contact you to provide you with the opportunity to submit any additional supporting documents i.e. photos, receipts, notations made on documentation from the move, etc. Remember: There are procedures set by the government that you as the customer, and your moving company, are obligated to follow. Please read the back of the moving contract, labeled “BILL OF LADING”. You will find the various terms and conditions governing your type of moving contract on the reverse side.

Stage 2 – Claim Registration Acknowledgement Notice:

Once we receive your claim registration through our site or via mail, it is entered into our system’s database and a file is generated. A Claim Acknowledgement Notice will be sent to you via email or mail within 24–72 hours of the following business day. This email will ask that you please allow 2-5 business days for us to validate your patronage with the company you are filing a claim/complaint against.

Stage 3 - Claim Procedures Package (CPP):

Once your registration is validated we will then contact you to gather further details. The next correspondence you will receive from us will include a 6 page form titled the Claim Procedures Package, (CPP) which you will need to fill out and return to the address provided. The package itself is self-explanatory but our offices are open Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm, feel free to give us a call with any questions. The package will request for you to validate your claims and provide supporting documents, such as a letter detailing all of the inconveniences incurred as well as any damage and/or loss, a copy of all documentation from your move, and photographs of the damaged items (if any). A lot of the information requested is only for us to better validate your claims and is not mandatory.

Stage 4 – Receiving & Processing Your Claim Procedures Package (CPP):

After we receive the CPP an adjuster will begin the process in hopes of validating your claims/complaints and seeking resolution. The adjuster will take everything submitted into consideration and contact all the involved parties accordingly. If your submitted Claim Procedures Package does not meet the requirements within, we will send you a notice (via email or mail) of what supportive documentation
is still needed. Note: Until we receive all of the necessary information, your file cannot be processed and it is posted in our system as PENDING. Once all the requirements are met, we will provide you with the final opportunity to submit any additional information should you wish to OR request to conclude our investigation. Sequentially offering settlement.

Stage 5 – Finalizing The Process Of Your Claim/Complaint:

Before we can continue forward, we must ensure that we've provided you with every opportunity available to submit any additional information you may have. If you are satisfied with the information you have submitted up to date and do not wish to provide any additional information to better validate your claim against your moving company, we would simply need for you to put it in writing. Send us a signed letter stating that you are satisfied with the information you have submitted and you are requesting to continue forward with your claim to the final stage which is, Claims Resolution Stage. Once we receive that letter your claim will then progress onto the final stage and a settlement letter will be drafted and furnished to you.

However, should you wish to submit any further information be sure to follow the guidelines within the CPP. It is very important to us here at MovingClaims.net that we provide all customers with a fair and thorough investigation. While it is not mandatory for you to send us the recommended documents, we want you to understand that for us to better validate and resolve your claim, it is in the best interest of this investigation that you send any and all accurate & legible supporting documents. This submission will also progress your claim onto the final stage. Please Note; We will not be able to continue forward with your claim without receiving one or the other.

Stage 6 – Furnishing & Accepting Company’s Settlement Letter:

Once the adjuster determines the claim settlement amount, a letter is sent out to you via mail or email. The letter includes a description of how the claim was adjusted and a “Release and Settlement of Claim” form. This form shows the amount of the settlement and the conditions of accepting the settlement. At this time your will only be required to sign and notarize the settlement letter before returning it to us. Once you mail this form back to us, we will record it in your file and forward it on to your moving company for them to release payment. It is important to remember that we are a third party claims processing company. We do not issue your check, your contract is with the moving company (the responsible party) and they will issue you a check.

Stage 7 – How To Rebuttal Your Settlement Offer (If Needed):

It is our intention that you are able to make the best of the dispute process should you choose to file one. The Dispute process is a one-time opportunity to re-file missing information to better support your claim. If you are not satisfied with the settlement offer made by your carrier, you must mail your dispute request, the reason for disputing along with any supporting documents to the same mailing address you’ve sent all prior correspondence to.

Remember: Your claim has already been reviewed once and a settlement letter was issued based on the information you provided. Please read your settlement letter carefully as it will allow you to better understand the reasons for the determination and if any information was missing. Please Note: All disputes are being reviewed by MovingClaims.net senior adjusters. No third review of a claim is allowed.

Stage 8 – Arbitration Process:

To initiate the arbitration process a consumer shipper simply has to inform the moving company of their intent to arbitrate. It is advised that a demand for arbitration be sent via certified mail to the moving company. Once the moving company has received the written demand for arbitration, they are required to send the proper forms and information from the neutral arbitration service they use.