Families of Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse Victims Settle with Dali Owners, Operators
Families of five workers and a survivor resolved claims before a federal trial over the bridge collapse and the ship owners’ liability.
- On Thursday, families of five victims and survivor Julio Cervantes reached a legal settlement with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, resolving claims from the 2024 Baltimore Key Bridge collapse.
- The 985-foot-long Dali cargo ship lost power and slammed into a Francis Scott Key Bridge column on March 26, 2024, killing six construction workers filling potholes and injuring two others.
- Attorney Chris Stewart described the undisclosed settlement as "bittersweet," noting these families will not experience future seasons of life with their loved ones, though resolution provides closure.
- A civil trial is scheduled for June 1 to determine if Grace Ocean and Synergy can cap liability under an 1851 maritime law regarding claims from Baltimore and cargo owners.
- Maryland officials announced a $2.25 billion settlement with the companies earlier this month, following a $102 million October 2024 Department of Justice agreement, though shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries remains excluded.
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Victims of deadly Key Bridge collapse settle with ship operator
One of the survivors of the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the families of the six men who were killed in the incident have settled their federal civil lawsuits against the owner and operator of the Dali container ship that crashed into Baltimore’s iconic span.
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