Brown announces ‘settlement in principle’ with ship owner in Key Bridge collapse lawsuit

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 762

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago


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The owner and operator of a cargo ship that caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge two years ago has reached a settlement with the state.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the “settlement in principle” in a press release Thursday.

“For two years, Maryland workers, families, and communities have carried the weight of a disaster that should never have happened. The Dali’s crash into the Key Bridge disrupted the Port of …

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