Okla. Stat. tit. 12A, § 12A-7-309: Duty of care - Contractual limitation of carrier's

liability.

Duty of Care; Contractual Limitation of Carrier's Liability.

(a) A carrier that issues a bill of lading, whether negotiable

or nonnegotiable, shall exercise the degree of care in relation to

the goods which a reasonably careful person would exercise under

similar circumstances. This subsection does not affect any statute,

regulation, or rule of law that imposes liability upon a common

carrier for damages not caused by its negligence.

(b) Damages may be limited by a term in the bill of lading or

in a transportation agreement that the carrier's liability may not

exceed a value stated in the bill or transportation agreement if the

carrier's rates are dependent upon value and the consignor is

afforded an opportunity to declare a higher value and the consignor

is advised of the opportunity. However, such a limitation is

effective with respect to the carrier's liability for conversion to

its own use.

(c) Reasonable provisions as to the time and manner of

presenting claims and commencing actions based on the shipment may

be included in a bill of lading or transportation agreement.