The US Supreme Court said Friday that it will consider whether to revive a suit alleging freight broker C.H. Robinson’s negligence in hiring a driver caused an Illinois truck crash.
The high court’s decision in this case could resolve a circuit split over whether a federal law blocks state tort claims seeking to hold freight brokers responsible for highway accidents.
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that plaintiff Shawn Montgomery, who endured injuries in the crash, couldn’t sue C.H. Robinson for its alleged negligent selection of the motor carrier that employed the driver who caused the ...
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