# 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.
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/10/19/boeing-737-max-indonesia-lion-air-ethiopia-fatal-crash-lawsuits-chicago
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:30:00+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Chicago federal court resolved nearly all lawsuits from Boeing 737 MAX crashes with two cases remaining unresolved.