The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) reached a $50,000 settlement on Friday with the mother of John Barnett, a deceased whistleblower, resolving wrongful death claims in U.S. District Court in South Carolina. The settlement also includes undisclosed terms related to Barnett's ongoing retaliation lawsuit against the aerospace company.
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According to Reuters, Barnett died by suicide on March 9, 2024, while participating in depositions for his whistleblower retaliation case against Boeing.
The high-profile death attracted media attention.
Colleagues later questioned the circumstances, describing his death as suspicious.
Barnett, a 32-year veteran of Boeing, had previously raised alarms about production practices he believed could put passengers at risk before leaving the company in 2017.
The Virginia-based company stated it took corrective actions years ago to address Barnett’s concerns.
Barnett’s mother pursued both...
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