Chicago jury orders $49.5 million payout to family of 2019 737 MAX crash victim
A Chicago jury awarded $49.5 million to the family of 24-year-old Samya Stumo for her death in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash, after about two hours of deliberation. Most related lawsuits have settled, but Boeing faced a civil trial in this case. Boeing previously paid fines and settlements following related crashes and a criminal fraud charge, with the company expressing condolences and noting families’ rights to pursue claims in court.