SCOTUS Raises the Stakes on Freight Broker Liability (.PDF Download)

U.S. freight brokers have long been shielded from many state-level negligent hiring lawsuits tied to the carriers they select to transport freight. These operators work in the middle of the logistics chain, shepherding goods from point A to point B without ever touching the freight. Because of this, they’ve largely avoided liability claims tied to crashes and accidents involving the carriers they hire.