A lawsuit brought against Boeing by a Canadian citizen who lost his family in the crash of a 737 Max jet proceeded to jury selection on Monday.
The case is being heard in federal court in Chicago.
Trial Opens Over 2019 737 Max Crash
Canadian citizen sues over deaths of his parents and sister.
Key Takeaways:
- A lawsuit against Boeing, brought by Canadian citizen Manant Vaidya who lost multiple family members in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 crash, has proceeded to jury selection in federal court in Chicago.
- Boeing has accepted full responsibility for the "senseless and preventable loss" of lives, and the trial's goal is for a jury to determine monetary damages to hold the corporation accountable.
- This case is part of ongoing litigation related to the 737 Max crashes, which included two fatal incidents (Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air) attributed to faulty MCAS flight stabilizing software, leading to a global grounding of the aircraft fleet.
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