Posted on 12/26/2020 5:59:42 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Dive Brief:
Skanska USA Civil Southeast has turned to the federal courts in an attempt to eliminate or significantly reduce its liability for damages caused by barges that broke loose from the $430 million Pensacola Bay Bridge construction project during Hurricane Sally in August by having its barges recognized as vessels protected under maritime law.
In five separate filings each covering a different barge, Skanska asked the U.S. District Court in Pensacola, Florida, to declare that it is not liable "for any loss, injuries or damages" related to barge damage, including economic losses suffered by businesses from the closure of the new span of the bridge. Skanska was working on the second span when 27 of its 55 barges escaped their moorings during the storm.
The contractor's alternate request is that its liability be limited to the dollar amount of its ownership in each vessel, which Skanska has valued from $125,000 to $550,000 per barge. They want those funds, which total approximately $1.43 million, to be divided pro rata between all those submitting valid claims within a certain time period to be determined by the court. With each filing, Skanska has included a copy of a security bond equal to the value of each barge.
(Excerpt) Read more at constructiondive.com ...
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Florida Bridge.
PING!
I see “Skanska”, but I’m thinking; “Skank-ka”....Focus!
Screw them.
Yep. Definitely been that kinda year.
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