WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether the brokers who connect shippers with trucking companies can be held liable for irresponsible drivers.
The case, Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II LLC, stems from a 2017 incident in which Shawn Montgomery, the petitioner, suffered significant injuries after a tractor-trailer hit his parked truck on the side of an Illinois highway.
A key part of the case is the interpretation of part of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994. It prevents state laws "related to a price, route or service" of trucking companies or brokers that connect them to shippers.
However, the statute also provides an exception, stating that it will "not restrict the safety regulatory authority of a state with respect to motor vehicles."
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