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New Insurance Option Offers Brokers Unprecedented Protection against Cargo Claims
Freight brokers often find themselves in a losing game of tug-of-war with carriers when it comes to deciding who will shoulder the costs of lost or damaged cargo. Now, thanks to the emergence of industry-specific insurance, this is starting to… Read More -
Mediation: Anything You Say CANNOT Be Used Against You in Court
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt 801-365-1021 [email protected] Business A claims that Business B breached a contract. A wonderful business relationship has soured, a lawsuit has erupted, and the parties are on the brink of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on… Read More -
Freight Troubles? How To Avoid Getting Stuck In Out-of-State Litigation
When something goes wrong in freight transportation, it’s not uncommon for everyone involved to be from different states. Add to that all the states the cargo traveled through, and potential locations for resulting litigation can stack up quickly. With a… Read More -
What Do I Do With a Broken Seal Load?
Freight brokers are increasingly facing consignees who reject freight when a carrier shows up at the delivery dock with a broken seal. Here is how you can defend against the trend. In both truckload and less-than-truckload shipments, shippers often require… Read More -
The Contract Mistake Nearly All Freight Brokers Make
Too often freight brokers lose out on the opportunity to establish safety nets in their contracts. Freight brokers occupy a unique space in transportation. They arrange for transportation of cargo from point A to point B by selecting a qualified… Read More -
Vicarious Liability and Independent Contractors: A Short Explanation
As employers in the business industry know, they are directly responsible for any damages a negligent employee may cause. This is known in the legal field as “respondeat superior” or “vicarious liability” and is imposed regardless of whether or not… Read More -
Should a Freight Broker Pay the Shipper for Damage to the Shipper’s Cargo?
A question we frequently get from our broker clients is whether they should pay their client, the shipper, for loss or damage caused to the shipment during transit, and take an assignment of the shipper’s claim against the carrier. The… Read More -
Time Limits for Filing a Cargo Claim under the Carmack Amendment
If you have experienced loss or damage to your shipment, you need to act fast. A shipper that has experienced loss or damage to a shipment by a carrier needs to file a claim with the carrier in order to… Read More