Justice Department sues over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100M in cleanup costs
Source: Associated Press, via WTOP
Justice Department sues over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100M in cleanup costs
The Associated Press
September 18, 2024, 10:31 AM
BALTIMORE (AP) -- The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, seeking to recover more than $100 million that the government spent to clear the underwater debris and reopen the city's port.
The lawsuit filed in Maryland alleges that the electrical and mechanical systems on the ship, the Dali, were improperly maintained, causing it to lose power and veer off course before striking a support column on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. ... "This tragedy was entirely avoidable," according to the lawsuit.
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The case was filed against Dali owner Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and manager Synergy Marine Group, both of Singapore. The companies filed a court petition days after the collapse seeking to limit their legal liability in what could become the most expensive marine casualty case in history.
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On Tuesday, the victims’ families declared their intent to file a claim seeking to hold the ship’s owner and manager fully liable for the disaster. Several other interested parties, including city officials and local businesses, have filed opposing claims accusing the companies of negligence.
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