The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, US, on Friday, April 5, 2024. The Port of Baltimore may reopen for normal operations by the end of May after a limited-access channel is cleared for some ship traffic late this month, the US Army Corps of Engineers said. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg DOJ Files Claims in Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse Seeking $100M
"The Justice Department is committed to ensuring accountability for those responsible for the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in the tragic deaths of six people and disrupted our country's transportation and defense infrastructure," U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said.
September 18, 2024 at 04:35 PM
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What You Need to Know
- The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to recover more than $100 million in costs related to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
- Six highway maintenance workers died when the bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore.
- Ship owner Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and vessel manager Synergy Marine Group have filed a petition seeking exoneration or limited liability for any claims.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a claim seeking to recover more than $100 million in costs related to the March 26 bridge collapse that killed six highway maintenance workers in Baltimore.
"The Justice Department is committed to ensuring accountability for those responsible for the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in the tragic deaths of six people and disrupted our country's transportation and defense infrastructure," Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said Wednesday in a press statement. "With this civil claim, the Justice Department is working to ensure that the costs of clearing the channel and reopening the Port of Baltimore are borne by the companies that caused the crash, not by the American taxpayer."
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