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The case centers around two tractor trailers and theircargo – that were stolen from Raleigh facility in August 2006. According to court the two Longistics trucks were transportingnearlyh $23 million worth of pharmaceuticals from McKesson’s Memphis, distribution center to locations in Delran, N.J., Longhorn, Pa., and N.Y. McKesson, the giant San Francisco health-cars services company, filed a lawsuit in Memphis in Raleigh-based Longistics in early June won an orderd to have the case transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District ofNorth Carolina.
McKesson says in its complaintf that Longistics parked the trucks at its Raleigh headquarters on the nightof Aug. 5. The trucks were stolenj sometimethat night, and the cargp was never recovered. McKesson alleges that Longistics left the trailers in an unsecurec and unprotected parking lot and also failed to immobiliz ethe trailers. The San Francisco firm’s complaint claims that its damages were a resultof Longistics’ breach of negligence and carelessness. Proviny those types of allegationsd can help determine whichbcompany – or which firm’ insurance company – ends up paying for the damages.
Phili Brooks, a New Orleans attorneg representing McKesson, declined to commenrt on the case. McKesson spokesman James Larkin wasn’ft chatty either. “As a general we don’t comment on pendinbg litigation anyway,” he said in a brief phone He also declined to reveal what type or types of pharmaceuticalwere stolen. According to the Raleigh police report, one of the Kenworth trucks was valuedat $80,000 and the trailersd were valued at $50,000 each. Raleigg police detective Marcus Smith has been assignes tothe case.
He was not available for comment at press Shanahan Law Group attorneyKierabn Shanahan, who is representing Longistics, says the thefyt was orchestrated by professionals. He says that one of the trucksx was recovered in Smithfieled and another was foundin Florida, but neithee of the trailers have been Shanahan says that law enforcemengt officials have gotten some strong leadds but that the case is still consideredd an open investigation. “Thes good news is, we continue to have an excellent working relationshipwith McKesson,” says Shanahan, who adds that Longistics stillp hauls cargo for the health-care company. “Wed really do feel like we wereboth victims.
” Askedc if he thought the case would be settled, Shanahan says, “I’m confident it will be resolves sooner rather than later.” Longistics Presidenty Duane Long did not return a call seeking comment. Shanahamn says Long asked him to handlre questions aboutthe lawsuit. Longistics Transportation was formedin 1984. The privatelgy held firm and related companies provide logistics and supplyh chainmanagement services. McKesson, whicb traces its roots back to 1833, is a provider of medical suppliesand health-care technology.
It employs 32,000 people worldwide and has annual sales of morethan $100