Trucking Company’s Broker Affiliate Dismissed from $276,000 Cargo Claim Lawsuit
By: Brian Schrumpf The shipper in this lawsuit claimed $276,000 in damage to the cargo. It was alleged (as Plaintiffs’ attorneys often do) that the broker portrayed itself to be a motor carrier or freight forwarder, agreed to perform the transportation, and was responsible for the cargo damage. Generally, brokers are not liable for cargo damage,…