The Subrogation Support Network Podcast
The Subrogation Support Network Podcast
Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.
Cargo Crackdown: How Montgomery v. Caribe Changed Broker Liability
51 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
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Freight brokers have long escaped liability for cargo theft by pointing the finger at carriers — but the Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe just changed the rules. In this episode, host Ashton Kirsch sits down with MWL's very own cargo subrogation attorney, Lance Jones, to break down what the ruling actually means, why framing your claim around motor vehicle safety is now everything, and how practitioners can pursue brokers in ways that simply weren't viable before. Th...