A flurry of lawsuits and legal claims were filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland alleging the Dali ship’s owner and operator could have prevented the crash.

The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the container ship Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the massive vessel experienced an ill-timed electrical blackout and other failures.

In the weeks and months following the Key Bridge collapse, Maryland's federal delegation has been working to make sure the federal government covers the costs of the bridge rebuild. ​​The federal government has already confirmed it will pay 90% of the costs through the emergency relief program.