The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Skanska USA’s attempt to limit liability after its barges broke loose and damaged the Pensacola Bay Bridge during Hurricane Sally in 2020. Locals consider the 40-page decision a victory for those who have filed lawsuits in state courts against the construction company. Some of the lawsuits involve property damaged by the barges, but the majority of the cases are businesses, such as Bagelheads, Flowers by Yoko and Dog House Deli, that claim economic damages due to the bridge's closure.Levin Papantonio Rafferty partner Brian Barr has the details.