The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued another important ruling for brokers, upholding that a claim for negligent hiring against a freight broker was preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration...more
1/10/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Brokers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Liability ,
Motor Carriers ,
Negligent Hiring ,
Preemption ,
Summary Judgment ,
Transportation Industry ,
Vicarious Liability
Autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles are not a new concept. Companies such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Tesla have reshaped the automobile industry by producing and selling autonomous vehicles equipped with the newest AI...more
In an important decision for freight brokers, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling in Ye v. GlobalTranz Enterprises, Inc., No. 22-1805 (7th Cir. July 18, 2023), which held that a plaintiff’s claim for...more
Often people are reluctant to use biomechanical engineers to assess claimed injuries from trauma. Biomechanical engineers, however, can provide helpful testimony and aid juries in making determinations. They can analyze the...more
A recent ruling by Judge Ronald Guzman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois should have a significant impact on how brokers, and in some circumstances motor carriers, defend themselves in...more