Some of the recent transportation related cases handled by the Firm include the following:

• Representing a freight forwarder against a shipper who challenged the limitation of liability in an airbill, claiming fraud in the inducement.  We defeated the shipper’s claim for the full value of its lost software on a motion for summary judgment, demonstrating that the limitation of liability was valid and enforceable.  We then defeated the shipper’s challenge to the judgment before the California Court of Appeal. 

• Representing a trucking and warehousing company in a dispute concerning the validity of a lien placed on the customer’s goods in storage.  We were successful in having the lien upheld, and in obtaining full payment for our client.

• Representing a trucking company in a multi-party dispute concerning the apportionment of liability for damage to sophisticated computer equipment.  We demonstrated that the equipment had not been packaged properly for transit and that the shipper had taken responsibility for the packaging.  We negotiated a favorable settlement for our client.

• Representing a trucking company against a shipper who sought an award of lost profits after the delivery of its merchandise to a trade show was delayed.  The delay forced the shipper to close its trade show booth.  After we filed a motion for summary judgment based upon a limitation of liability contained in the bill of lading, the shipper dropped its claim for lost profits, and settled for the limited liability amount.

• Representing a trucking company against a female driver who alleged sexual harassment and discrimination.  We eliminated most of the plaintiff’s claims on summary judgment by demonstrating the company treated all of its drivers equally, and that no additional restrictions were placed upon female drivers.  The remaining claim was settled for a nominal amount.