Supreme Court Enables Lawsuits Against Trucking Brokers Over Unsafe Haulers
TL;DR
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court held that a trucking broker can be sued for negligent hiring of a dangerous hauler, rejecting industry efforts to shield brokers from liability and potentially pressuring brokers to vet carriers more carefully amid ongoing concerns about unsafe trucking practices and reconstituted “chameleon” carriers.
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