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Chicago Jury Awards $29 Million to Family of 2019 Boeing 737 Max Crash Victim
Just the facts
The lawsuit was brought against Boeing by Ryan's widow, Naoise Connolly Ryan, following the March 2019 crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 that killed all 157 passengers and crew members on board. The verdict represents an individual wrongful death damages award against Boeing stemming from the 737 Max flight control system failures. During the trial, Boeing conceded liability for the fatal crash, leaving the jury to determine compensatory damages for emotional distress and financial loss. Michael Ryan, a 39-year-old aid worker from County Clare, Ireland, was among seven UN staff members who died in the disaster.
Why this is news
A federal jury in Chicago awarded $29 million in civil damages to the family of Michael Ryan, an Irish United Nations worker killed in the 2019 Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia.
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