Boeing settlement
Boeing Ordered to Pay $28.45 Million to Family of Indian Victim in First 737 MAX Crash Trial
Nov 13, 2025 12:19 pm CST
A US jury has awarded $28.45 million to the family of Shikha Garg, an Indian newlywed who died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash. This landmark verdict marks the first civil trial related to the MAX crashes that claimed 346 lives, as Boeing had previously settled dozens of other cases. The compensation includes $10 million for grief and $10 million for Garg's suffering before her death.
Boeing Pays $50,000 Settlement in Whistleblower John Barnett's Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Sep 27, 2025 05:30 pm CST
Boeing has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of John Barnett, a former employee and whistleblower who died by suicide while giving testimony about safety concerns at the company. Barnett's death in March 2024 brought international scrutiny to Boeing's manufacturing practices, particularly at its 787 Dreamliner facilities in South Carolina, during a time when the company was already facing investigations over safety issues with its 737 Max aircraft.