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Re:Dali owner file petition to cap liability in Baltimore br... by leereeves on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @07:17AM (#39915959)
Holding the captain liable would be like trying to get a blood transfusion for an elephant from a mosquito.
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Re:Dali owner file petition to cap liability in Baltimore br... by Scoundreller on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @12:31PM (#39919511)
They could be one of many parties considered liable. Lawyers will justify spending $20k in legal work on themselves for an extra $100ks in recoveries, even if that’s a part of $billions.

Quite possible the captain has their own liability insurance. Dunno how the professionalization works at sea.

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