Summary
Boeing is facing its first civil trial related to the 2019 crash of a 737 Max plane in Ethiopia, where all 157 people aboard died. The trial will decide how much Boeing should pay to the families of two victims, as the company has already accepted responsibility for the accident. Most lawsuits have been settled, but 14 cases remain unresolved.
Key Facts
- A Boeing 737 Max crashed in Ethiopia in March 2019, killing 157 people.
- Boeing has settled most wrongful death lawsuits from families of victims.
- Jury selection began for two cases in federal court in Chicago.
- The trial will determine the financial compensation for two victims' families.
- Boeing has accepted responsibility for the Ethiopian Airlines crash and another similar crash in Indonesia.
- An out-of-court settlement is still possible even as the trial proceeds.
- 14 lawsuits related to the crashes are still unresolved.
- Boeing was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud over the crashes due to misleading regulators about a flight-control system.
