Baltimore bridge case will last years but key decision is just days away
Two sides propose very different paths for liability limitation trial
The US federal government settled its suit for costs from the Baltimore bridge disaster, but the legal action has just begun. A key question is when the judge will decide whether shipmanager Synergy and shipowner Grace Ocean have protection under the US Limitation of Liability Act. It could be as soon as next year, or it could be several years from now, depending on decisions made in the coming days
