Next month, the owners and managers of a goods dispatch that rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge before the period collapsed filed a court complaint to reduce their legal responsibility for the fatal accident.
The “limitation of duty” complaint filed by the businesses is a common but crucial step in maritime law cases. In the end, a federal judge in Maryland determines who is accountable and how much money they owe for what could turn out to be one of the most expensive calamities of its kind.
The Dali, the vehicle that lost power before it slammed into the bridge first last Tuesday, is owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd., a company based in Singapore. Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., likewise based in Singapore, is the boat’s director….
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