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 whistleblower John "Mitch" Barnett, who they claimed was driven to suicide by company "retaliation, harassment, and maltreatment."
Barnett was a quality inspector known for exposing quality control issues with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner program and was pursuing a whistleblower lawsuit against the company when he died.
The specific terms 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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Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.
