As soon as the Minnesota Interstate 35W Bridge collapsed, there was an immediate call from the public regarding who was responsible for this tragedy. While the cause and responsibility of the bridge collapse may be 6 months to 1 year away as investigators put together the pieces of what had happened, initial reports say that lawsuits are immanent.
Private contractors and insurers could face hundreds of millions of dollars in wrongful death lawsuits and to a much lesser extent, the government could face a much smaller payout as well. Minnesota state’s liability is limited to $1 million total in the incident. Besides wrongful death, other insurance claims will most likely involve auto claims, property damage, worker’s compensation and even business interruption.
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