BREAKING: Texas judge upholds nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson
The nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson in Texas has been affirmed. The post BREAKING: Texas judge upholds nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson appeared first on FreightWaves .
The more than $600 million judgment against C.H. Robinson in a Texas court case has been upheld by Judge Dianne Jones of Dallas County Court. The July 2021 verdict of $604,025,000 was handed down in the case of Jennifer Lipe's estate, one of three victims killed in a fatal accident in Jackson, Mississippi. The accident involved a carrier hired by C.H.
Robinson to move a load for Arizona Beverages. The decision is problematic for C.H. Robinson, as the jury found that the driver was controlled by the brokerage, potentially challenging liability protection for carriers under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (F4A). C.H. Robinson stated that they did not cause or contribute to the accident and emphasized the need for a clear national standard for safe carriers.
The substantial interest charge, calculated at 6.75%, adds approximately $107 million to the judgment, which could result in an even larger compounded charge if the case is appealed.
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