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Texas Court Clears Shipper Liability in Home Depot Case

A Texas court has ruled that Home Depot is not liable for a crash involving Werner Enterprises, impacting shipper liability discussions. This decision follows a contrasting ruling in the Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II case.

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June 2, 2026

Texas Court Clears Shipper Liability in Home Depot Case

Executive Summary

Just one day after the Montgomery Supreme Court decision set off speculation that the case could open the doors to shipper liability on top of widening the legal exposure of brokers, a Texas court slowed down that talk in the Lone Star State. The case of Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II, which widened broker liability in safety-related incidents, came down on May 14. A day later, the Texas Supreme Court said in a case involving Home Depot and tangentially Werner Enterprises, “one who hires an independent contractor is generally not liable for the contractor’s torts.” Home Depot (NYSE: HD) hi

Source Coverage

Source	Headline	Published At
FreightWaves	Texas court nixes shipper liability in Home Depot/Werner case	2026-06-01 00:00:00+00:00
FreightWaves	Texas Supreme Court Limits Shipper Liability in Trucking Crash Case	2026-06-02 00:00:00+00:00
FreightWaves	The Supreme Court Just Stripped Brokers of Their Biggest Legal Shield	2026-06-08 00:00:00+00:00

Timeline

2026-06-01 00:00:00+00:00: Texas court nixes shipper liability in Home Depot/Werner case (via FreightWaves)
2026-06-02 00:00:00+00:00: Texas Supreme Court Limits Shipper Liability in Trucking Crash Case (via FreightWaves)
2026-06-08 00:00:00+00:00: The Supreme Court Just Stripped Brokers of Their Biggest Legal Shield (via FreightWaves)

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