Baltimore bridge collapse: Who will pay for the destroyed bridge, harmed businesses and lost lives?
by Rebecca Boone and Michael Kunzelman
Mar 29, 2024
4 minutes
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it's a profound and personal loss. For businesses that rely on the Port of Baltimore, it's an economic nightmare.
And for the federal courts, it will soon become a balance of dollars and facts, with a network of insurance companies expected to foot at least some of the bill.
The disaster happened early Tuesday when a cargo ship lost power and rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Eight people were on the highway bridge when it collapsed. were rescued. The bodies of two
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