Torts/Personal Injury
Jun. 8, 2026
Mediating trucking claims after Montgomery
The Supreme Court's decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC keeps freight brokers in the crosshairs of trucking injury lawsuits, expanding potential liability and raising the stakes for litigation, insurance exposure and settlement negotiations.
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that large freight brokers can be sued for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers. In its unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC (608 U.S. ___ (2026)), the Court ruled that state safety regulations are not preempted by federal law, thereby allowing injured parties to sue deep-po...
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