April 2, 2025 | 10:00 a.m (CDT)
Two industry veterans review some of the leading transportation law decisions from 2024, as well as regulatory updates, and discuss how they may impact motor carriers, freight brokers, shippers, and insurers going forward.
Together, they will discuss issues such as:
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Freight broker exposure to liability claims in light of recent decisions by two federal circuit courts of appeal.
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Driver classification in two aspects: whether the driver is an employee or an independent contractor, and whether the driver is insured under the policy.
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Insurer attempts to limit coverage to scenarios where the truck driver has been approved in advance by the insurer.
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The issues before the Texas Supreme Court in the $100 million Werner (nuclear verdict) appeal.
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Limitations of liability for cargo losses when a broker prepares the paperwork.
Meet the Speakers
Joe Hutelmyer
Adjunct Professor and Consultant
Mr. Hutelmyer recently retired as the Chief Operating Officer of the Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation and is now consulting in the Excess and Surplus, Specialty, and Transportation Insurance sectors. He has been a guest lecturer at Appalachian State University, Butler University, and Middle Tennessee State University and has served on the Appalachian State University Risk Management Board for 10 years.
Laurence Rabinovich
Partner, Barclay Damon, LLP
As Barclay Damon's transportation team leader, Mr. Rabinovich is a principal conduit for the firm's communications with insurers of transportation entities. He is a member of the New York and New Jersey State Bar Associations, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Transportation Lawyers Association, Trucking Industry Defense Association, and DRI—Insurance Law Committee cochair.