A United States jury has ordered Boeing to pay 28.45 million dollars to the family of an Indian woman who died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash. The case involved Shikha Garg of New Delhi, a victim of one of two fatal 737 MAX crashes. After brief deliberations, the federal court in Chicago awarded the amount, which included compensation for grief and for Garg's pain and suffering.
Boeing expressed deep regret for the accidents that claimed 346 lives, acknowledging its responsibility for the crash. The company had previously settled the vast majority of claims from the families of the victims. The trial specifically determined the damages owed to Garg's widower, Soumya Bhattacharya, whose legal team had sought a significantly higher award.
Garg, a United Nations consultant traveling to an environmental assembly, had been married for only three months. Her husband, who canceled his travel plans for the same flight, described his late wife as a brilliant professional. Boeing's attorney acknowledged the company's responsibility while arguing that the damages should be based on compensation, not punishment.
Boeing expressed deep regret for the accidents that claimed 346 lives, acknowledging its responsibility for the crash. The company had previously settled the vast majority of claims from the families of the victims. The trial specifically determined the damages owed to Garg's widower, Soumya Bhattacharya, whose legal team had sought a significantly higher award.
Garg, a United Nations consultant traveling to an environmental assembly, had been married for only three months. Her husband, who canceled his travel plans for the same flight, described his late wife as a brilliant professional. Boeing's attorney acknowledged the company's responsibility while arguing that the damages should be based on compensation, not punishment.
