Ship owner files for $43.7m liability limit, disputing negligence in bridge collapse causing six deaths in Baltimore.
The owner of the ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing six deaths and transportation disruptions, has filed a petition to limit its liability to approximately $43.7 million, claiming that the bridge collapse was not due to negligence from the companies involved. The companies aim to have any lawsuits filed against them due to the bridge collapse litigated in the Maryland federal court where the petition was filed. To overcome the imposed liability limit, victims' families would need to prove that the ship was unseaworthy due to incompetent crew or mechanical issues.
April 01, 2024
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