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Chicago federal court resolves nearly all Boeing 737 MAX crash lawsuits
Chicago federal court resolves nearly all Boeing 737 MAX crash lawsuits with two cases still pending.
In brief
Chicago federal court resolves nearly all Boeing 737 MAX crash lawsuits with two cases still pending. Chicago federal court resolved nearly all lawsuits from Boeing 737 MAX crashes with two cases remaining unresolved. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Chicago federal court resolves Boeing lawsuits
Chicago federal court resolved nearly all lawsuits from Boeing 737 MAX crashes with two cases still pending.
Boeing 737 MAX crashes killed nearly 350
One 737 MAX crashed in Indonesia in 2018 killing 189 people and another in Ethiopia in 2019 killing 157.
Chicago lawsuits centered on Boeing
Hundreds of lawsuits were filed in Chicago because Boeing was headquartered there until moving to Arlington, Virginia.
Chicago jury awards $29m to Mick Ryan
A Chicago jury awarded $29 million to the family of Michael "Mick" Ryan who died in the Ethiopia crash.
Chicago jury awards $50m to Samya Stumo
A Chicago jury awarded $50 million to the family of Samya Stumo who died in the Ethiopia crash.
Chicago jury awards $28m to Shikha Garg
A Chicago jury awarded $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg who died in the Ethiopia crash.
Clifford Law Offices represents 72 families
Chicago’s Clifford Law Offices represented 72 families who lost loved ones in the Ethiopia crash.
Clifford Law Offices has 163 lawsuits
Clifford Law Offices was appointed lead counsel for 163 lawsuits stemming from the Ethiopia crash.
Only two lawsuits remain pending
Of the 163 lawsuits, only two remain pending with all others resolved by settlement or verdict.
At least 89 Indonesia lawsuits resolved
At least 89 lawsuits were filed in Chicago by families of those killed in the Indonesia crash and resolved.
Miami attorney handles Indonesia cases
Miami-area attorney Steven C. Marks handled around 40 Indonesia lawsuits which all ended in settlements.
Mick Ryan worked in UN food program
Michael "Mick" Ryan worked for the UN World Food Programme in Liberia during the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak.
Mick Ryan saved Rohingya refugees
Mick Ryan helped save tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from landslides and floods in Bangladesh.
Boeing statement on lawsuits
Boeing said it resolved nearly all claims through settlements but families can still pursue court claims.
The key point
Chicago federal court resolved nearly all lawsuits from Boeing 737 MAX crashes with two cases remaining unresolved.
