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Chicago Jury Grants $49.5 M to Ethiopian Crash Family

5/14/2026

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A Chicago jury awarded $49.5 million to Samya Stumo’s family for her death in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash.
The award allocates $21 million for flight experience, $16.5 million for loss of companionship, and $12 million for grief.
Boeing has settled more than 90 % of civil lawsuits from the 2018-2019 737 MAX crashes, paying billions.
U.S. prosecutors dropped the criminal case after Boeing agreed to pay over $1.1 billion and strengthen safety programs.

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A Chicago jury awarded $49.5 million to Samya Stumo’s family for her death in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash.
The award allocates $21 million for flight experience, $16.5 million for loss of companionship, and $12 million for grief.
Boeing has settled more than 90 % of civil lawsuits from the 2018-2019 737 MAX crashes, paying billions.
U.S. prosecutors dropped the criminal case after Boeing agreed to pay over $1.1 billion and strengthen safety programs.