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Boeing settles with families of victims in 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia
In a major development, Boeing settled a case with the families of victims in the 2019 737 MAX8 plane crash in Ethiopia.
CHICAGO - Just before a trial was set to begin on Monday, Boeing and the families of two victims in a 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia reached a settlement in the case.
What we know:
Both cases were due to start trial in Chicago on Monday.
The families and the company avoided a trial that would have lasted two weeks in federal court.
Instead, the attorneys were expected to appear in court to iron out the details on Monday morning.
The backstory:
The Boeing Max 737 MAX8 crashed minutes after takeoff in Ethiopia, killing 157 people on board in 2019. It was headed to Nairobi, Kenya.
Victims’ families sued Boeing. Some settled out of court.
In Chicago, the family of Darcy Belanger, 46, of Colorado, is represented by Clifford Law.
"I'm happy for our client," said attorney Mark Lindquist, who is representing Belanger's family. "She stood her ground. We are satisfied with the resolution, accountability, and closure."
The family of U.S. Army Captain Antoine Lewis, 39, reportedly settled with Boeing on Sunday night. He was from south suburban Matteson and left behind a wife and two children.
Antoine Lewis
Another Boeing MAX8 crashed in Indonesia within a year, prompting a federal inquiry into the company's safety protocols.
Boeing admitted to criminal fraud and faces a trial in Texas in June.
What we don't know:
The amount of the settlements have not been disclosed.