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Following court ruling, hundreds of lawsuits mount for Skanska
Following an August federal appeals court decision to uphold a 2021 ruling that Skanska, a construction company, was negligent and can’t limit their liability for damages caused by the company’s barges during Hurricane Sally in 2020. The decision was a major victory for individuals and municipalities looking to sue Skanska for things such as property damage and economic losses.
After a 2021 ruling by District Judge Lacey Collier was upheld in an appeals court last month, businesses and municipalities have lined up to sue Skanska USA for damages. The lawsuits stem from the time the Pensacola Bay Bridge was closed due to Skanska-owned barges destroying parts of the bridge.
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