Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Boeing Settles Lawsuit with Whistleblower's Family
Boeing, the airplane manufacturer, settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of John Barnett.
Barnett was a former employee who had raised concerns about the company's practices.
He died by suicide during a deposition.
The settlement, agreed to on Friday, will see Boeing pay at least $50,000 to Barnett’s mother.
The lawsuit claimed that Boeing contributed to his death, claims which were dropped as part of the settlement.
Boeing reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit.
The lawsuit was filed by John Barnett's mother.
Boeing agreed to pay at least $50,000.
Barnett raised concerns about Boeing’s production practices.
Barnett died by suicide.
- Who
- Boeing and John Barnett's Family
- What
- Boeing reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- US District Court in South Carolina
- Why
- To settle a wrongful death lawsuit.
Barnett's Family
Boeing
Responsibility for Death
Barnett's Family
Lawsuit originally claimed Boeing contributed to Barnett's death.
Boeing
Boeing denies any responsibility for Barnett's death.
- Settlement Amount
- $50,000
- Recipient
- John Barnett's Mother
- Legal Action
- Wrongful Death Lawsuit
- Plaintiff
- John Barnett's Estate
- Incident
- Whistleblower's Suicide (March 2024)
