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Shipper Liability Ruling Aligns Mich. With Federal Safety Reg

By Eric Conn and Thomas Lurie (July 16, 2020, 4:52 PM EDT) -- A recent decision handed down by the Michigan Court of Appeals in McMaster v. DTE Energy Co. has implications for the transportation industry beyond just the Great Lakes State. Earlier this month, the court found that a shipper cannot be held liable for personal injuries that arise from an unsecured load[1] — an issue that had surprisingly gone unaddressed in Michigan for many years while federal common law and regulations developed around it....

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