A Boeing 787-10 in North Charleston, South Carolina [AirlineGeeks | Chuyi Chuang]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of deceased whistleblower John "Mitch" Barnett.
Barnett's family claimed he was driven to suicide by "retaliation, harassment and maltreatment" from Boeing.
Barnett, a quality inspector, had previously exposed quality control issues with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner program and was found dead shortly before a deposition in his own whistleblower lawsuit against the company.
The details of the settlement were not disclosed in court documentation.
Boeing has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of deceased whistleblower John “Mitch” Barnett.
The settlement, filed in a federal court on Monday, concludes a nearly two-month wrongful death lawsuit filed by Barnett’s family a year after his death in March 2024. The details of the settlement were not provided in court documentation.
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