LB Trucking & Transportation Newsletter

In transportation litigation, exposure is increasingly shaped by how courts define responsibility, not just by how an accident occurs.

This month’s edition looks at how courts are continuing to redraw those lines. Our featured article examines how routine accidents can evolve into high-exposure litigation in New York, particularly where “serious injury” claims and medical narratives take center stage.

Recent decisions across Indiana, Utah, and Pennsylvania reinforce just how fluid liability boundaries have become: from limiting direct negligence claims once agency is admitted, to allowing broader duty theories despite federal compliance, to reclassifying a logistics provider as a carrier based on how it operated and held itself out.

The throughline is clear, labels alone won’t control the outcome. How relationships are structured, how responsibilities are defined, and how claims are developed will continue to drive exposure.

Article of the Month

Staged Accidents and “Serious Injury” Claims:
What the FedEx Litigation Signals for Transportation Companies Under New York Law

By Patrick James, Partner

Recent litigation involving alleged staged accidents offers a closer look at how New York’s no-fault system and “serious injury” threshold can transform minor incidents into significant claims. This article explores what transportation companies should understand about how these cases develop and how to respond.

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Case Summaries

Real cases, real rulings, real takeaways. These summaries show how courts are treating the issues transportation companies face every day, giving you the clarity you need to reduce risk and respond strategically.

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