A judge ruled against Boeing and said families of passengers who died in the 737 Max crash in Ethiopia can seek damages for the pain and suffering felt by the victims shortly before the accident.

<div class="block">A judge ruled against Boeing and said families of passengers who died in the 737 Max crash in Ethiopia can seek damages for the pain and suffering felt by the victims shortly before the accident.</div>

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Judge Says 737 Max Crash Victims Suffered Distress, Opening Door to Compensation Claims

And Boeing admitted responsibility for that 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash but it's long denied the 157 people on board suffered before they died. This is important because pain and suffering can increase compensation claims. Well, a judge just ruled against Boeing saying victims, relatives can seek compensation for the pain that their loved ones suffered just before that plane crashed. In his ruling. Judge Jorge Alonso said there is sufficient evidence to support a reasonable influence inference that these passengers experience pre impact fright and terror and that experience is part of the process or manner of death.