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'They’re the ones who put that truck on the road.' | Supreme Court weighs broker liability in deadly crashes
The justices are considering whether federal law shields brokers from state negligence claims after families say unsafe carrier choices caused deadly crashes.
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal law does not prohibit lawsuits against freight brokers, allowing victims to sue logistics companies for negligently hiring unsafe carriers in truck crashes.
- The dispute centers on whether a federal law's "safety exception" applies to claims that brokers negligently hired unsafe carriers, potentially overriding federal limits on state-level trucking regulations.
- Attorneys for victims argued that brokers act as gatekeepers deciding which carriers operate, while the Trump administration and companies like Amazon warned against a "patchwork" of state laws.
- Zach Cahalan of the Truck Safety Coalition called the decision a "massive win for truck safety," though industry groups warn that potential liability increases could drive up insurance and operational costs.
- For families like Angela Sims-Fuelling, who lost her husband in a crash, the decision offers hope for reducing future tragedies as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration addresses fraudulent carriers.
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Supreme Court says man who lost leg can sue major logistics company over trucker crash
The Supreme Court is allowing a man to sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash, a decision that could have ripple effects across the trucking industry.
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