Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said Monday that the city had hired attorneys to pursue legal action against the operators of the cargo vessel that struck and toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, the same day the FBI confirmed it had opened a criminal probe.
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Container Ship Owner, Manager Seek Legal Shield Against Baltimore Disaster Claims
The owner and manager of a container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore filed a petition in a Maryland federal court in an effort to head off potential liabilities of up to $43.7 million as an investigation gets under way to determine the cause of the disaster.
Who’s Paying for the Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster?
Economic losses have been increasing since a cargo ship lost power and collided with a huge bridge in Baltimore last week, causing it to collapse and kill six people.
Port of Baltimore’s Indefinite Closure Deals Blow to City, State Economy
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday after it was struck by a container ship has disrupted the Port of Baltimore’s container shipping services, which will impact the economy of the city and beyond, analysts said.
Lawyers Gear Up for Swift Start in Legal Fight Over Baltimore Bridge
The first shot in the legal fight over who will pay for the damage and loss from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will likely occur in the next few days in a Baltimore courtroom, insurance academics said.