Washington Bridge defendants urge judge to toss out lawsuit

Washington Bridge case lands in court. Contractors argue for swift dismissal.
The state of Rhode Island’s lawsuit against 13 companies accused of doing negligent work on westbound Washington Bridge finally reached the courtroom Tuesday morning — where defense attorneys are pushing for a swift dismissal.
Judge hears motions to dismiss Washington Bridge lawsuit
(WJAR) — Lawyers for the companies Rhode Island is suing over the Washington Bridge failure packed Providence Superior Court Tuesday arguing a judge should throw the case out. It marked the first hearing since the state filed the suit against 13 companies, who did design, inspection, or construction work on the bridge, in August.
‘The state knew’: Washington Bridge defendants urge judge to toss out lawsuit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A league of defense attorneys appeared Tuesday in R.I. Superior Court, requesting a judge toss out a state lawsuit that alleges 13 private companies are responsible for the failure of the westbound Washington Bridge.
'A fishing expedition': Contractors argue Washington Bridge lawsuit should be dismissed
Teams of lawyers for the 13 companies being sued over the Washington Bridge failure argued the state's case should be tossed.
Defense in Washington Bridge lawsuit files motion to dismiss
The companies argue that the state failed to exercise care and maintenance.
First hearing on Washington Bridge lawsuit underway
The first hearing for the Washington Bridge lawsuit began on Tuesday at the Providence Superior Court. The state of Rhode Island is suing 13 companies over their role in the bridge failure. Several of those companies are arguing the lawsuit should be dismissed.
‘The state’s on a fishing expedition’: Companies sued by R.I. over Washington Bridge failure deny responsibility
Rhode Island sued 13 companies in August that have worked on the now-defunct bridge. Most of them are asking a judge to dismiss the case.
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