A Simple Mistake That Cost This Boat Owner $20,000.00!
Don't Let My Competitor Do THIS to YOUR Boat. . . . . . . . . . . .Call 'AAA' First.
WSDOT Incident Response Highlights Posted 8-12-2002
August 3, 2002 -
Around 11:40 a.m. an empty log truck turning left from State Route 7,
the Mountain Highway, onto 340th Street East collided with a 2001 dodge
pickup towing a large boat also headed south. While the
exact cause of the collision is in dispute, the truck towing the
boat lost its load during the accident. The boat was knocked from
the trailer sending it crashing into a highway guard rail.
While there were no injuries, the hull of the boat was severly
damaged. The destroyed boat was returned to the
owner. The driver was issued several citations for improper
carrier insurance, and interstate commercial transporting with out
permits. . . . (the story continues)
What do you think went
wrong here?? Only a few things went wrong, the transporter
did have insurance, unfortunately it was personal liability and did not
cover things carried for customers. Worsely, even with the correct
insurance to cover the customers boat, the permits were not filed, so the insurance company is not required to pay for damages. We can only assume the owner of this boat, chose a transporter to move their boat for a discounted price, the carrier we know cut corners to save
a few dollars and make a profit, and in the end the boat needed
$20,000.00 dollars of repair. That bill goes to the boat
owner. BAD CHOICE!!
One thing to remember, the Federal
Government has Regulations governing interstate transport of boats,
cars, and other valuables. In this accident, the transporter had
the right insurance, but did not have the correct DOT
Certificates. As a result, the $20,000.00 damages were not covered
by the transporters insurance company. The transporter either
ignored this information or was neglegent. To date, the owner has
not been reimburesd for their losses. Don't Let This Happen To You.
Review our Website, Get the Facts, and Know You're Protected!
Make Sure Your Transporter Has All The Right Certificates and Insurance.