wrongful death lawsuit
Lawsuit Claims ChatGPT Contributed to Mother's Murder: Family Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over AI's Role in Tragedy
Dec 12, 2025 10:36 am CST
An 83-year-old woman's estate has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming ChatGPT fueled her son's paranoid delusions leading to her murder. This case joins several others alleging AI's role in suicides, raising serious questions about artificial intelligence safety protocols and corporate responsibility in developing increasingly human-like AI systems.
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.
Elderly Vegetarian Passenger Dies After Choking on Non-Vegetarian Meal on Qatar Airways Flight
Oct 09, 2025 10:43 am CST
An 85-year-old retired cardiologist tragically died after choking on a non-vegetarian meal aboard a Qatar Airways flight when his pre-ordered vegetarian meal wasn't available. His family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligence in both meal service and emergency medical response, highlighting serious concerns about airline protocols for dietary restrictions and passenger care.
Family Sues Tesla Over Fatal Door Design Flaw That Trapped Teen in Burning Cybertruck
Oct 03, 2025 11:58 am CST
A lawsuit filed against Tesla alleges that a critical door design flaw prevented 19-year-old Krysta Tsukahara from escaping a burning Cybertruck after a crash in San Francisco. The case highlights ongoing safety concerns as federal regulators investigate multiple reports of Tesla's problematic door mechanisms that have left passengers, including children, trapped inside vehicles.
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.