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C.H. Robinson's $604M Verdict Awaits Judge Affirmation as Industry Watches Broker Liability Test

A Dallas County jury's $604 million verdict against C.H. Robinson remains unconfirmed more than six weeks after the award, with the judge's decision on affirmation expected within 90 days. Plaintiffs filed a brief requesting confirmation last week, but the court has not yet acted. The delay carries weight throughout the brokerage sector, as this represents the largest nuclear verdict ever leveled against a carrier or broker. Robinson faces 23% liability allocation, equating to roughly $135 million—a sum matching the company's insurance cap, suggesting jurors may have calibrated the award to the policy limit. Central to the dispute is whether the deceased driver qualified as a "borrowed employee" of Robinson based on app usage. The company disclosed it faces negligence suits "measured in the tens" while processing millions of shipments annually. Appeals are anticipated regardless of the judge's ruling.