The families of three men who died in the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse have announced plans to take legal action against the owner of the cargo ship Dali, which was involved in the incident.
The collapse occurred in March when the Dali, owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and managed by Synergy Marine Group, lost power and veered off course, striking a support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
This caused the bridge to partially collapse and severely disrupted commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore for months.
In a separate legal matter, the ship's owner and manager agreed to pay over $100 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department. The lawsuit sought reimbursement for the government’s costs in clearing underwater debris and reopening the shipping channel.
The settlement ensures that the financial burden of the cleanup is carried by the companies responsible and not American taxpayers.
Families of the workers killed during the collapse have also filed lawsuits, seeking accountability for the fatal accident. Maryland officials have called the disaster "entirely preventable," citing alleged improper maintenance of the Dali’s electrical and mechanical systems.
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