[packagingguy]

We won’t ever know because FedGov is picking up the tab.

Insurance won’t have to do an independent investigation to determine the cause.

Isn’t that convenient?

[hanamizu]

We won’t ever know because FedGov is picking up the tab.

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Well, Brandon said the Feds would be picking up the tab, but I don’t think the Constitution gives him the power to do it unilaterally.

I have no doubt that FedGov will be paying for a lot, but the legal aspects of all of this are delightfully complex. A ship, owned by a Singapore company, leased to a Danish company, flying the Singapore flag, crewed by Indian nationals, captained by a Ukrainian, piloted by Americans, insured by I don’t know who, takes down a bridge carrying an interstate highway blocking off an U.S./MD port.

Who or what body of law determines liability? I’m pretty sure that lawyers will be earning fees on this for a long time.

[Organic Panic]

I would imagine the Singaporean government will do a thorough investigation. One thing they don’t take in Singapore, is anything that makes Singapore look bad.

[LS]

Correct.