In the Matter of the Petition of Grace Ocean Private Limited et al for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability
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1:24-cv-00941
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Firms
- Saltz Mongeluzzi
- Kelley Drye
- Derrevere Stevens
- Smouse & Mason
- Murphy Falcon
- Tate Bywater
- DiCello Levitt
- Gorman & Williams
- Zuckerman Spaeder
- Ventker Henderson
- Azrael Franz
- Mallon LLC
- KMA Zuckert
- Galloway Johnson
- Law Offices of Matt Simmons
- Cozen O'Connor
- Milberg Coleman
- Baroody & O'Toole
- Kaufman & Canoles
- Silverman Thompson
- Plaxen Adler
- Offit Kurman
- Blank Rome
- Jezic & Moyse
- Bekman Marder
- Brown Gavalas
- Lanier Law Firm
- Troutman
- Skeen & Kauffman
- Duane Morris
- Hill Rivkins LLP
- Abrams Fensterman
- Donovan & Rainie
- Stewart Miller Simmons
- Montgomery McCracken
- Friedman Rubin
- Niles Barton
- Cesar Ornelas
- Foran Glennon
- Kreindler & Kreindler
- Nicoletti Hornig
- Post & Schell
- Lochner Law Firm
- White and Williams
- Liskow & Lewis
- Effectus PLLC
- Baker Donelson
- Downs Ward
- Palmer Biezup
- Gerger Hennessy
- Grant & Eisenhofer
- Gupta Wessler
Companies
- AXA SA
- Core Natural Resources Inc.
- Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Bajaj FinServ Ltd.
- The Andersons Inc.
- Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.
- Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
- American International Group Inc.
- Quanex Building Products Corporation
- Great American Insurance Co.
- Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.
- Ecolab Inc.
- AXA XL Ltd.
- Munich Re Group
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
- Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
- Zurich Insurance Group AG
- FM Global
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The manager of the container ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last year has told a Maryland federal judge that it should be allowed to invoke a nearly two-centuries-old maritime law to limit its liability for the wreck.
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September 02, 2025
Md. Says Liability Shield Doesn't Apply To Dali Ship Manager
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Shipbuilder Fights Subpoena In Baltimore Bridge Collapse
A South Korean shipbuilding giant said it has no ties to Pennsylvania and shouldn't be forced to appear for depositions in connection with a case brought by the Singaporean owner and manager of the container ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and triggered its collapse last year.
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April 16, 2025
Judge Pauses Md. Depositions In Bridge Collapse Suit
A federal judge has paused an order forcing witnesses associated with Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine, which owned the cargo ship that struck Francis Scott Key Bridge, to be deposed in Maryland, finding it unclear whether they're employees who can't be forced to come to the United States and must be subpoenaed.
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March 25, 2025
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: One Year Later
Federal accident investigators' recent determination that Maryland could've done more to protect Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge from a devastating collapse may complicate the sprawling legal battle over liability and damages in the year since a cargo ship struck the bridge and crippled a major East Coast transportation hub.
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October 24, 2024
DOJ Reaches $102M Deal In Baltimore Bridge Collapse Suit
The owner and the manager of the cargo ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has agreed to pay $102 million to settle the U.S. Department of Justice's civil lawsuit alleging gross negligence on their part killed six people and destroyed a vital transportation corridor.
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September 25, 2024
Baltimore Bridge Wreck: 6 Months Later, Claims Mount
A court deadline to challenge liability limits over Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse shows an intense legal battle brewing as the U.S. government, Maryland and private plaintiffs sharpen their claims for damages against the owner and manager of the cargo ship that slammed into the bridge six months ago.
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September 24, 2024
Md. Says Shipowner Liable For $2B Baltimore Bridge Rebuild
Maryland said the owner and manager of the cargo ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge must be held liable for the estimated $1.7 billion cost of rebuilding the bridge, claiming Tuesday that their negligence has caused "grievous impact" to Marylanders, the environment and the regional economy.
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September 20, 2024
Families Of 6 Who Died Sue Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The families of six workers who died in the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore hit the companies that owned the cargo ship that brought down the structure with lawsuits Friday in Maryland federal court over their deaths.
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September 18, 2024
DOJ Says Ship Is Liable For $100M In Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to recover $100 million from the owner and the manager of the cargo ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, alleging gross negligence on their part killed six people and destroyed a vital transportation corridor.