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NEGLIGENT SELECTION AND VICARIOUS LIABILITY CLAIMS AGAINST FREIGHT BROKER NOT PREEMPTED; FAAAA SAFETY EXCEPTION SAVES STATE TORT CLAIMS ARISING FROM TRUCK CRASH

Jan 27th, 2026 in by admin

Simon v. Coyote Logistics, LLC, 50 Fla L. Weekly D2269 (Fla. 2d DCA Oct. 22, 2025): The estate of a man killed in a fiery tractor–trailer crash sued multiple parties, including Coyote Logistics, a licensed freight broker that arranged transport…


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RIDE-SHARE DRIVER FOUND TO BE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR UNDER TNC STATUTE; SPARSE COMPLAINT AND CITATION HISTORY NOT ENOUGH FOR NEGLIGENT HIRING CLAIM AGAINST LYFT

Jan 23rd, 2026 in by admin

Abner v. Lyft Florida, Inc., 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2301 (Fla. 3d DCA Oct. 22, 2025): A Lyft driver collided with the plaintiff’s motorcycle. The plaintiff settled with the driver and pursued Lyft for vicarious liability and negligent hiring/retention, arguing…


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