Boeing to pay $28 million to the family of a victim in the 737 MAX crash: details.

The family of the victim in the plane crash received compensation from Boeing

According to inkorr.com: The federal court in Chicago ruled that Boeing must pay the family of Shikha Gardj over $28 million. The woman died in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in Ethiopia in 2019. This information was published by the outlet "Glavcom", citing Reuters.

This lawsuit was one of the first among many filed after the crashes involving the Boeing 737 MAX. It stated that the aircraft had technical issues and that the company did not warn about possible risks.

Boeing's responsibility for the crashes

The Gardj family stated that this decision is an acknowledgment of the public responsibility of the airline for its actions. Family representatives also confirmed that Boeing does not plan to appeal the court's decision.

The two crashes that occurred in Ethiopia and Indonesia claimed the lives of 346 people due to flaws in the flight control system (MCAS). This forced Boeing to pay large compensations to the victims and their families.

The lawsuit of Shikha Gardj's family against Boeing was successful and became an important signal regarding the public accountability of airlines for passenger safety. This case emphasizes the need to strengthen the oversight of aviation technology safety and pay great attention to the issues that carriers may face.