Montgomery v. Caribe Transport, Supreme Court Opens Door to Freight Broker Liability for Truck Crash Victims
Negligent hiring is a legal theory that holds a company responsible when it hires another party it knew — or should have known — posed a danger to others. On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that freight brokers can be sued under state negligence law for hiring unsafe motor carriers, stripping…
