Weeks v. Kelley’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 3 state decisions

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1. “[Liability arises by virtue of the ICC regulations, which have the force and effect of law. Given their plain and ordinary meaning, the words utilized in Section 1057.4, obligating the lessee to assume ‘complete . . . responsibility in respect [to the leased equipment],’ statutorily create a relationship between the lessee carrier and the operator of the leased equipment comparable to that of employer-employee .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Billings v. Ralph E. Curtis & Son, Inc. · Matkins v. Zero Refrigerated Lines, Inc.

2. “[s]hall provide for the exclusive possession, control and use of the equipment, and for the complete assumption of responsibility thereto, by the lessee for the duration of said contract ...”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Matkins v. Zero Refrigerated Lines, Inc.

3. “determined by the United States Supreme Court in Transamerican Freight Lines, Inc. v. Brada Miller Freight Systems, [ 423 U.S. 28 (1975) ].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rebick v. Home Indemnity Company