The owner, operator, and charterer of a container ship that collided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge face potential lawsuits and extensive legal battles following the bridge collapse. The incident, involving a ship loaded with 262,000 tons of cargo, could lead to hundreds of millions of dollars in damage claims. Legal experts suggest that US maritime law may limit the liability of the companies involved in the accident.
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The owner, operator and charterer of the container ship that struck Baltimore’s bridge are likely to face lawsuits over its collapse and the people killed or injured, but legal experts say US maritime law could limit the companies' liability https://t.co/FQkdzCTRGW 1/5 https://t.co/EGpFstW6Lt
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