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Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Legal battle brewing over responsibility for tragedy

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The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore’s mayor and city council.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Baltimore leaders accuse ship's owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapse (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore's mayor and city council.

  2. FOX 4 Dallas

    Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Legal battle brewing over responsibility for tragedy (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore’s mayor and city council.

  3. Latin Times

    Baltimore Says Owners Of 'Unseaworthy' Dali Ship Should Be Held Fully Liable For Bridge Collapse (opens Latin Times)

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    The city of Baltimore is taking a firm stance against the owners and operators of the cargo vessel involved in the Francis Scott Key Bridge crash, which claimed the lives of six individuals.

  4. KYMA Yuma

    Baltimore authorites say ship owners responsible for bridge collapse (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The filings also claim the owners were negligent and should be help fully liable for the accident that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month.

  5. NBC News

    Baltimore battles ship owners’ effort to limit liability in bridge collapse (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The owners of the Dali cargo ship were negligent and should be held fully liable for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which killed six people, the city of Baltimore said in court filings Monday.

  6. The Guardian

    Baltimore bridge collapse: city says ship was ‘unseaworthy’ before leaving port (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Baltimore has sued operator and owner of the Dali container ship, saying it had ‘an incompetent crew’ and ignored warnings

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Baltimore claims container ship was ‘unseaworthy’ and owner should pay for bridge collapse (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The owner and operator of the ship that took down the Key Bridge should not be allowed to skirt liability because the vessel was “unseaworthy,” Baltimore claimed.

  8. New York Times

    Baltimore Says Owner of Ship that Hit Key Bridge Was Negligent (opens New York Times)

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    The owner and manager of the cargo ship that downed the Francis Scott Key Bridge asked a judge to exonerate them from liability. The city argued otherwise.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Baltimore leaders accuse ship’s owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapse - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    BALTIMORE (AP) — The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held

  10. Fox News

    Baltimore says who should be held responsible for Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in new filing (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The city of Baltimore said Dali parent company, Grace Ocean Private Ltd., should be held fully liable for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to a new court filing.

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