Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages
Summary
The family of Michael Ryan, an Irish engineer who died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash, has won $29 million in damages from Boeing after a U.S. jury trial. The crash killed 157 people and was linked to safety system failures on the plane.Key Facts
- Michael Ryan worked for the United Nations World Food Programme.
- He died in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash in March 2019.
- A U.S. jury in Chicago awarded his family $29 million in a lawsuit against Boeing.
- Boeing 737 Max aircraft had problems with an automated system that forced the nose down.
- The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, killing all onboard.
- Boeing has expressed sorrow and respects families' rights to pursue legal claims.
- Ryan helped build shelters for Rohingya refugees and medical centers during Ebola outbreaks.
- The case aims to hold Boeing accountable and improve airplane safety to prevent future crashes.
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