Overview

• Boeing submitted the settlement in U.S. District Court in South Carolina, requesting a federal judge in Charleston approve the deal.
• The filing provides at least $50,000 for the wrongful death claim, with $20,000 allocated to legal fees and the remainder to Barnett’s family.
• The resolution covers a full, final and confidential settlement that would dismiss all claims by Barnett and his estate, including the retaliation case he was pursuing.
• Boeing expressed condolences in a statement and denied any act or omission on its part contributed to Barnett’s injury or death, noting it had previously reviewed the issues he raised.
• Barnett, a 32-year Boeing veteran who raised safety concerns tied to 787 production in North Charleston, died by suicide on March 9, 2024 while giving a deposition.