Supreme Court lets driver sue freight broker in major trucking crash
TL;DR
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously allowed Shawn Montgomery to sue CH Robinson, a major freight broker, for liability in a 2017 semi-truck crash that cost him part of his leg, a decision that could expand broker accountability and push for stronger trucking-safety practices across the industry.
- US supreme court says man who lost leg can sue logistics firm over truck crash The Guardian
- The Supreme Court just told every freight broker that they can be sued FreightWaves
- Supreme Court rules trucking broker can be held responsible for using dangerous haulers CBS News
- SCOTUS shocker: High court says brokers are accountable for hiring unsafe carriers Commercial Carrier Journal
- Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry AP News
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