U.S. Reaches Settlement for Over $100M in Civil Lawsuit Against Owner and Operator of the Vessel That Destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge
www.justice.gov
The Justice Department announced today that Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the Singaporean corporations that owned and operated the Motor Vessel DALI, have agreed to pay $101,980,000 to resolve a civil claim brought by the United States for costs borne in responding to the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
  • half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world
    29·
    11 days ago

    In B4 rage bait

    https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-body-found-cdd8441c5dff48028d1e141b943ca31e

    Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said

    This article buried at the end:

    The settlement does not include any damages for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The State of Maryland built, owned, maintained, and operated the bridge, and attorneys on the state’s behalf filed their own claim for those damages.

    • Nougat@fedia.io
      11·
      11 days ago

      And even though it’s an easily readable subtitle, in bold, also this:

      Settlement Will Cover Federal Costs Incurred to Restore Access to the Port of Baltimore

    • emax_gomax@lemmy.world
      1·
      11 days ago

      I guess one can argue the lack of resources to prevent issues like this makes the state culpable as well. Although it’s 100mil for a 3-4 billion sized expense is quite odd. I wonder if they picked the maximum amount that wouldn’t bankrupt the owner.