Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Nov. 18, 2005
The issues in this care are (1) whether Respondent refused to relinquish the household goods of a shipper in violation of Subsection 507.06(2), Florida Statutes (2004)1; (2) whether Respondent conducted business under two unregistered names in violation of Subsection 507.03(7), Florida Statutes; (3) whether Respondent included provisions in its contracts which waived or limited protection against damage or loss to household goods, in violation of Subsection 507.07(6)(a), Florida Statutes; and, if so, (4) what penalty should be imposed.Respondent`s registration as a mover should be revoked for failure to accept a check from the shipper and to relinquish household goods to the shipper. Recommend a fine and that registration revocation be mitigated if Respondent delivers the furniture.
