Overview

• Governor Dan McKee has enlisted the legal expertise of Max Wistow and Jonathan Savage to pursue a lawsuit regarding the Washington Bridge's failure.
• The legal team is authorized to sue any parties responsible for the bridge's deterioration, including contractors and potentially state officials.
• The lawsuit seeks financial compensation for the state, with the legal team set to receive a portion of any damages recovered.
• A forensic analysis to identify the root causes of the bridge's failure has been delayed, with no new timeline for its completion.
• Attorney General Peter Neronha's offer to assist with the legal case was declined by Governor McKee, who opted for a private legal team instead.