Beyond the Driver: Finding Every At-Fault Party in Your Trucking Ca...
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If you handle trucking cases, there may be defendants you haven’t considered. Beyond the truck driver and motor carrier, the freight broker and shipper may also be liable. On May 14, 2026, The Supreme Court ruled 9–0 in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II and C.H. Robinson that state negligent hiring claims against brokers are not preempted by federal law.
Michael and Rena Leizerman, who represent Montgomery, will break down the decision, discuss what it means for you and your clients, and walk you through concrete steps to take in pleading, discovery, and case workup.
Michael Leizerman is a founder of The Law Firm for Truck Safety, which handles truck accident litigation across the United States. He is the co-founder of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA). Rena Leizerman spearheaded the first and only ABA-approved truck accident law board certification through the National Board of Trial Advocates (NBTA) and led the Supreme Court case strategy. Together, the Leizermans co-authored the 4,000 page treatise Litigating Truck Accident Cases.
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