Maryland's Settlement Over Key Bridge Could Be Millions or Billions

Maritime attorney Sean Pribyl was cited in a WYPR News article examining the possible range of Maryland's settlement with the owner and manager of the container ship Dali, which was involved in the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The article explored how the currently unknown settlement amount could swing dramatically depending on whether the vessel interests succeed in reducing liability under the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851. Mr. Pribyl explained that to defeat claims under this statute, the state would need to show the vessel was unseaworthy or that neglect occurred, underscoring the high stakes that likely drove the parties toward settlement.

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