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Biden Requests Funds to Rebuild Collapsed Baltimore Bridge

President Joe Biden’s pending request for nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid includes money to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and veered off course in …

Employer, Workers’ Comp Insurer, Survivor Join Baltimore Bridge Collapse Litigation

The road construction firm that employed six workers who were killed and another who was seriously injured in the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge, along with its workers’ compensation carrier, have filed claims against the owner and operator of the …

Longshoremen Seek Lost Wages in Suit Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

A group of Baltimore longshoremen have sued the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, arguing the companies should compensate them for wages lost while the port was closed in the aftermath of …

Maryland Joins in Suing Dali Ship Owner, Operator for Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The state of Maryland is suing the owner and operator of the Dali cargo ship that caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, joining the U.S. government, the families of six workers killed in the tragedy, …

Road Work Inspector Who Survived Baltimore Bridge Collapse to File Claim

It was just another overnight shift for Damon Davis, a road construction inspector who was supervising repairs on Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge — until the deck beneath his feet started crumbling. He ran for his life and, miraculously, made …

Families of Construction Workers Killed in Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Sue

Families of immigrant construction workers killed when Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was hit by the cargo ship Dali plan to challenge the attempt by the ship owner and operator to limit their liability for the tragedy. …

Bridge Collapse Attorneys for Baltimore Want to Keep Dali Crew From Returning Home

Attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent crew members on the cargo ship Dali from returning to their home countries amid ongoing investigations into the circumstances leading up to the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in …

Class Action Opposes Limiting Ship’s Liability for Baltimore Bridge Collapse

A Baltimore small business has filed a class action against the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The suit, filed Thursday by the Karen Austin, the founder of …

Baltimore to Court: ‘No Way’ Should Ship’s Liability for Bridge Collapse Be Limited

The city of Baltimore is fighting the attempt by the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge to limit their liability under maritime law. “In no way should their liability be …

Baltimore Hires Law Firms to Pursue Claims Against ‘All Entities’ in Key Bridge Tragedy

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the city is taking legal steps to address the impact the Key Bridge collapse has had on the city of Baltimore and its residents, including the families of the victims, business owners, and …