Family of woman killed in Boeing 737 Max crash awarded $28 million
Family of woman killed in Boeing 737 Max crash awarded $28 million
One contentious point was whether Shikha Garg suffered pain in her final moments, with Boeing arguing that passengers didn’t experience physical pain before impact.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on the $28 million award to the family of a woman killed in the Boeing 737 Max crash. The article presents a slightly negative view of Boeing by highlighting their argument about the victim's pain. Minor discrepancies exist regarding the exact amount awarded in some sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Family of woman killed in Boeing 737 Max crash awarded $28 million
- Verification Source #1: Confirms a jury awarded over $28 million to the family of a woman killed in the Boeing 737 Max crash.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms a federal court jury awarded $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg, who died in the Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms a federal court jury awarded $28 million to the family of a woman killed in the Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms a jury awarded $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg, who died in the Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia.
- Verification Source #5: States Boeing was ordered to pay over $35 million to the family of a UN consultant killed in the Ethiopia 737 Max crash.
- Assessment: Mostly supported. Sources 1, 2, 3, and 4 confirm the $28 million award. Source 5 states a different amount ($35 million), indicating a possible discrepancy or that the $35 million figure includes other costs or penalties.
- Claim: Shikha Garg suffered pain in her final moments, with Boeing arguing that passengers didn't experience physical pain before impact.
- Assessment: Unverified. None of the provided sources directly address this specific claim about Boeing's argument regarding pain. This claim is present in the original article but cannot be verified with the provided sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: "A federal court jury has awarded $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg, a woman who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia over…"
- Source 5: "Boeing ordered to pay over $35 million to family of UN consultant killed in Ethiopia 737 Max crash; Check how jury awarded damages to family of newly-wed young woman"