SCOTUS: Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Picking Unsafe Trucking Companies | Morris & Dewett
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 on May 14, 2026 that state negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers survive FAAAA preemption. What Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II means for Louisiana and Texas truck crash victims.
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TopVerdict Submissions for 2025
54 Morris & Dewett cases from the 2025 settlement year submitted to TopVerdict for verified national ranking. Verdicts, settlements, and awards across motor vehicle, commercial vehicle, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury matters.
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Martindale-Hubbell Awards Morris & Dewett the AV Preeminent Rating
Morris & Dewett holds Martindale-Hubbell's AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, the directory's highest designation, awarded only after confidential evaluations by peer attorneys and sitting judges.
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Super Lawyers Recognition at Morris & Dewett
Six Morris & Dewett attorneys hold a Louisiana Super Lawyers or Rising Stars selection from Thomson Reuters -- one Super Lawyer and five Rising Stars. The credential is peer-reviewed, research-scored, and capped at five percent of the bar.
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Morris & Dewett Wins Gold: Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Shreveport-Bossier 2024 and 2025
Morris & Dewett won Gold for Best Personal Injury Law Firm at the SBC Advocate Choice Awards in both 2024 and 2025 -- the reader-voted recognition of the Shreveport-Bossier community.
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Eight Morris & Dewett Attorneys Named to SB Magazine 2026 Top Attorneys | Morris & Dewett
SB Magazine's 2026 Top Attorneys directory for Shreveport-Bossier names eight Morris and Dewett attorneys. Trey Morris has appeared every year since 2006.
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