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By Mark Perkins
In Cargo Issues
Posted July 2, 2014

Update: Carmack Amendment May Preempt/Dismiss State Law Claims of Bodily Injury

As recently shared by Beata Shapiro at the Transportation Logistics Counsel Annual conference:   Liability: A motor carrier providing transportation services is liable to a shipper for [...]

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By Mark Perkins
In Cargo Issues, Litigation
Posted July 14, 2011

Foul Odor from the Cargo: What’s a Driver’s Duty?

Another odd case: An employee of a chemical company claimed to have developed respiratory airway disease syndrome from exposure to distillate of solvent  delivered by two separate trucking [...]

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By Mark Perkins
In Cargo Issues
Posted June 29, 2011

Carmack Excludes Personal Injury Claims, Right?

I know, the first thing an attorney will say is that Carmack does not apply to bodily injuries; it only applies to cargo damage. Guess what? You’re wrong! It’s okay though, [...]

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