Boeing Settles With Canadian Man Over 2019 Ethiopian 737 Max Crash

Boeing has reached a confidential settlement with Paul Njoroge, a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, thereby averting the first trial connected to the disaster. The crash, which resulted in the deaths of all 157 people on board, led to the global grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets. Njoroge had planned to testify about the profound emotional impact of the tragedy, including his struggles with grief, inability to return to his family home in Toronto, and difficulty finding employment. His attorney, Robert Clifford, indicated that Njoroge sought millions in damages but declined to specify the amount prior to the trial. The upcoming court proceedings were not expected to address technical details of the 737 Max aircraft, which had been involved in two fatal crashes causing a combined 346 deaths and later underwent redesign and recertification. Boeing had previously accepted responsibility for the Ethiopia crash in 2021, allowing victims' families to pursue claims in U.S. courts.