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An aerial view of the cargo ship that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge
In an aerial view, cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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  • The owner of the ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge faces a mountain of potential lawsuits.
  • Experts say the owner will likely try to invoke an 1851 law to try to cap potential damages.
  • The Limitation of Liability Act was successfully used by the Titanic owner after the 1912 sinking.

From potential wrongful death lawsuits to property damage lawsuits, the owner of the container ship that crashed into a major Baltimore bridge, destroying it, can expect to face a mountain of legal troubles.

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Transportation, Law, Baltimore, francis-scott-key-bridge, titanic
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Owner of ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge will likely try to invoke 1851…