The first trial against Boeing for the 2019 737 MAX 8 crash in Ethiopia begins Monday, July 14, 2025, in Chicago federal court. The case is brought by Paul Njoroge, a Canadian man who lost his entire family—his wife, three children (ages 6, 4, and 9 months), and mother-in-law—in the crash that killed all 157 people on board shortly after takeoff.
Held in Judge Jorge Alonso’s courtroom, the trial will determine damages only, as Boeing has already accepted responsibility for the crash. The proceedings are expected to last about a week, with a jury of eight hearing the case.
Led by Robert A. Clifford of Clifford Law Offices, the trial is part of broader litigation involving families from 35 countries. Clifford emphasised the lasting grief Paul has endured, including an inability to return to the family home and the founding of a memorial foundation in their honour.
Judge Alonso has allowed testimony on the G-forces passengers—including baby Rubi, a lap infant—experienced as the plane pitched violently before crashing.
This marks the first in a series of civil trials related to the crash, which has come to symbolise Boeing’s failures with the MAX program and its human cost.
This post was published on 1 July 2025 15:28
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