Companies that use trucking firms to transport goods will no longer be allowed to contractually hold themselves harmless for merchandise damage.
Supporters say the law, signed April 5 by Gov. Mark Dayton, will promote personal responsibility and ensure that trucking companies, especially those that are small businesses, are not unfairly held liable for damage outside their control.
Rep. Tim Kelly (R-Red Wing) and Sen. Julianne Ortman (R-Chanhassen) sponsor the law, which is effective April 6, 2012, and applies to existing contracts and those entered or renewed on or after that date.
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