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Chicago Jury Orders Boeing to Pay $28.45 Million to Family of Ethiopian 737 MAX Victim

The case stands out as a rare public damages judgment in the 737 MAX lawsuits, where most families settled privately.

Mehr als sechs Jahre nach dem Absturz einer Boeing-Maschine vom Typ 737 MAX in Äthiopien ist der Flugzeugbauer zu einer Millionen-Entschädigung verurteilt worden. Boeing muss dem Witwer einer getöteten Frau 28,45 Millionen Dollar Schmerzensgeld zahlen.
Boeing zahlt 36 Millionen Dollar wegen Absturz einer 737 MAX an Shikha Gargs Familie.

Overview

  • Jurors in Chicago awarded $28.45 million to the family of Shikha Garg after a weeklong federal trial and roughly two hours of deliberation.
  • The proceeding focused on damages because Boeing had already accepted basic liability in the case, making this the first civil trial tied to the ET302 crash.
  • Family attorneys said Boeing will not appeal the verdict, describing the outcome as public accountability for the company's misconduct.
  • Family lawyers reported the judgment totals $35.85 million with 26% interest, while separate media coverage cited an additional out-of-court payment of about $3.45 million.
  • Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 crashed on March 10, 2019, killing 157 people; investigations identified flaws in the 737 MAX’s MCAS system and training gaps, and the jet was grounded worldwide until late 2020 after fixes.