Transportation & Logistics

Our clients in the transportation industry rely on us to handle road, surface, logistics, and air injury, accident and damage cases, cargo damage, delay, and collection matters.  We represent transportation companies in local, state and federal courts across the nation.  Our firm includes members of the Transportation Lawyers Association and the Conference of Freight Counsel (of which Vic Henry is a former Chairman).  We have particular expertise in transportation litigation claims, including intrastate, interstate, and international shipments of cargo and household goods.  We successfully protect our clients’ rights to limit their liability, enforce tariff provisions, transportation agreements and conditions of service, as well as defeat cargo claims that do not comply with applicable tariffs, regulations and statutes. 

We don't approach truck, train, logistics, and air accident litigation like basic motor vehicle negligence cases. The complexity of the issues and the potential seriousness of the accidents involved demand that we work with our clients within minutes after an accident occurs to make sure that an immediate investigation is performed in a litigation-quality manner. Our firm also provides insurance coverage advice in connection with transportation-related actions.

The following are reported decisions reflecting some of our successful outcomes for our transportation clients:

Hoskins v. Bekins Van Lines, 343 F.3d 769 (5th Cir. 2003)
Von Der Ahe v. 1-800-Pack-Rat, LLC, et al, No. 3:21-CV-2526-B, 2022 WL 3579895 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 19, 2022) and 2022 WL 1018398 (Apr. 5, 2022)
St. Pierre v. Ward, 542 F. Supp. 3d 549 (W.D. Tex. 2021)
Khalil v. Mayflower Transit, LLC, No. H-19-1368, 2019 WL 2355148 (S.D. Tex. June 4, 2019)
Lacewicz v. Joyce Van Lines, Inc., 830 F. Supp. 2d 286 (S.D. Tex. 2011)
Williamson Dickey Manufacturing Co. v. M/V Heinrich, J., 762 F. Supp. 2d 1023 (S.D. Tex. 2011)
Hauck v. Bekins Van Lines, LLC., No. H-10-3314, 2010 WL 4705264 (S.D. Tex. Nov. 12, 2010)
Landair Transport, Inc. v. Schneider National Carriers, Inc., No. 5:08-CV-182-C, 2009 WL 34166273 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 20, 2009) and 665 F. Supp. 2d 713 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 5, 2009)
Patriot Signs, Inc. v. SAIA Motor Freight Lines, LLC, 616 F. Supp. 646 (N.D. Tex. 2009)
Montalvo v. Bekins Moving Solutions, Inc., 613 F.Supp.2d 892 (S.D. Tex. 2009)
Mickens v. Longhorn DFW Moving, Inc., 264 S.W.3d 875 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2008)
Fraser-Nash v. Atlas Van Lines, Inc., 534 F. Supp. 2d 729 (S.D. Tex., 2008)
Knight Transportation, Inc. v. Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC, No. 3:07-CV-1210-D, 2008 WL 194739 (N.D. Tex. Jan. 22, 2008)
Neal v. Allied Van Lines, Inc., No. 06 CA 1008 SS, 2007 WL 831835 (W.D. Tex. March 13, 2007)
Fraser-Nash v. All Points Moving & Storage, L.P., No. H-07-00004, 2007 WL 419515 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 5, 2007)
United Van Lines, LLC v. Jackson, 467 F.Supp. 2d 711 (S.D. Tex. 2006)
United Van Lines, LLC v. Marks, 404 F. Supp. 2d 954 (S.D. Tex. 2005)
Bobak v. D Lux Movers and Storage, Inc., No. 305CV1515B, 2005 WL 3157917 (N.D. Tex. Nov. 23, 2005)
United Van Lines, LLC v. Marks, 366 F. Supp. 2d 468 (S.D. Tex. 2005)
Mayflower Transit, LLC v. Troutt, 332 F.Supp. 2d 971 (W.D. Tex. 2004)
Franyutti v. Hidden Valley Moving & Storage, Inc., 325 F.Supp. 2d 775 (W.D. Tex. 2004)
Marks v. Suddath Relocation Systems, Inc., 319 F. Supp. 2d 746 (S.D. Tex. 2004)
Kimmell v. Bekins Van Lines, LLC, 210 F. Supp. 2d 850 (S.D. Tex. 2002)
Mayflower Transit, Inc. v. Weil, Gotshall & Manges, LLP, et al, No. 3:00-CV-549-P, 2000 WL 34479959 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 18, 2000)
Fox v. Kachina Moving & Storage, Inc., No. 3:98-CV-0842-AH, 1998 WL 760268 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 21, 1998)
Prince v. United Van Lines, Inc., No. 3:96-CV-1084-AH, 1997 W.L. 53121 (N.D. Tex. Feb. 4, 1997)

 

Attorneys Experienced in this Practice Area
Davinder Jassal
Associate
(214) 658-1917
Emileigh S. Hubbard
Shareholder
(214) 658-1922
Lane Fletcher
Shareholder
(214) 658-1907
Vic Houston Henry
Shareholder
(214) 658-1914
Dana Watkin
Associate
214-628-9164