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On Dec. 12, 2022, broker C.H. Robinson settled a long-running lawsuit with Allen Miller, who was left paralyzed from a crash involving a tractor-trailer truck that was hauling a load contracted by C.H. Robinson.
The case highlights the vulnerability any organization that contracts with a carrier faces. In an age of law firms anxious to file suit against anyone involved in a truck-related crash, it brings to light the ability to provide continuous training, especially as potentially dangerous behaviors are identified by companies.