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Lessons from Skyway Disaster Failed to Help Protect Baltimore Bridge

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Maritime attorney José Cot (New Orleans) was quoted in a March 30 article in the Tampa Bay Times regarding key takeaways from the Francis Scott Key bridge accident in Baltimore.

José R. Cot, a maritime lawyer in New Orleans, said the kind of dolphin protection around the Sunshine Skyway isn’t mandated by law, but that increased safeguards are a standard in the bridge building industry and have been for decades.

“They are guidelines in the industry that certainly point to what should be done to protect bridge piers from situations like this,” Cot said.

Cot said adding layers of security protections can increase the cost of bridge projects, which may be why the guidelines weren’t made mandatory.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: What We Know So Far

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Member José Cot spoke to Law360 for a March 26, 2024 article outlining the unfolding investigation into the the Francis Scott Key bridge accident. José discussed the impact of the disruption on the maritime and transportation industries, given the scale of property damage at the port. Vessel traffic was suspended at the Port of Baltimore,More

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Old Lessons May Haunt Baltimore Bridge Tragedy

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José Cot provided commentary to The Maritime Executive on potential safety and liability arguments that might arise and implications for the maritime industry overall in light of the Key Bridge allision.

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McGlinchey Absorbs Ex-Associates’ 4-Atty Litigation Boutique

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LAW360 Pulse covered Timothy P. Hurley, José R. Cot, Robert K. Denny, and George M. Imbraguglio, Jr.'s move to McGlinchey in "McGlinchey Absorbs Ex-Associates' 4-Atty Litigation Boutique." They discussed the move and what they're excited about next.