Wreck of the DALI intertwined with the bridge in the Fort McHenry Channel. Credit: Image from court documents. DOJ Sues Owner of Vessel that Destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge
"There is a 53-page complaint and answer, and they detail in it the fact that they believe that they're entitled to be compensated," said one attorney.
September 18, 2024 at 03:47 PM
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Transportation
What You Need to Know
- With one week to respond to a petition for limited liability, the federal government responds in great detail.
- The 53-page filing details what the federal government outlines as facts leading to the bridge collapse.
- One Baltimore attorney who represents several clients involved in the disaster said this action is significant.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court in Maryland, seeking more than $100 million in damages from Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and Synergy Marine Private Ltd., the Singaporean companies responsible for the container ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
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