Lawsuits over Baltimore bridge collapse likely, though limited, lawyers say

Wreckage lies across the deck of the Dali cargo vessel, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse, in Baltimore, Maryland, on Mar 27, 2024. on Tuesday are likely to face lawsuits over its collapse and the people killed or injured, but legal experts say US maritime law could limit the companies’ liability.

The economic damages suffered by the city of Baltimore from the closure of the port, the busiest port for car shipments in the US, or by businesses that rely on it and the now-collapsed bridge would not be recoverable through lawsuits, said Martin Davies, director of the Maritime Law Center at Tulane University School of Law.

The lawsuits are likely to be filed in federal court, the experts said. The plaintiffs may also ask a federal judge to"arrest" the ship, and prevent it from leaving the jurisdiction while the litigation plays out, they said.Those with economic damages might be able to get compensation from insurance policies. Insurers could face billions of dollars in claims, analysts said, with one, struck the pylon that led to the bridge’s collapse, likely saving lives.

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