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.
The lawsuit alleged Barnett was driven to suicide due to "retaliation, harassment and maltreatment" from Boeing, resulting in PTSD.
Barnett was a quality inspector known for exposing Boeing's quality control issues, particularly with the 787 Dreamliner, and was scheduled for a deposition in a separate whistleblower lawsuit before his death in March 2024.
The specific details of the settlement reached in federal court were not publicly disclosed.
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.
