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Dali Owners Sue HD Hyundai for Faulty Switchboard They Say Triggered Key Bridge Collapse

The suit filed in Pennsylvania federal court alleges insecure wiring in the switchboard triggered repeated blackouts that led to the Key Bridge collision.

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A demolition crew removes a slab of concrete from the remaining portions of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
From center left, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speak with representatives of the Maryland Transportation Authority during a tour of the demolition work zone for the remaining portions of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
A slab of concrete is prepared to be removed from the remaining portions of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Overview

  • Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine PTE Ltd filed the lawsuit last week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, naming HD Hyundai Heavy Industries as defendant.
  • Court filings claim a defectively designed switchboard with loose wiring caused four power outages in under 12 hours before the Dali lost steering and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024.
  • The allision collapsed the 1.6-mile span, killed six construction workers and closed the Port of Baltimore until late April 2024.
  • This action joins a settled $102 million Department of Justice suit over cleanup costs and multiple civil claims from victims’ families and Maryland authorities.
  • Maryland officials are overseeing ongoing bridge demolition work while planning a full replacement by 2028 as maritime safety and liability standards face renewed scrutiny.