US EditionFamily of Boeing whistleblower settles lawsuit with aircraft maker over his death
- John Barnett, a longtime quality control manager at Boeing, died by a self-inflicted gunshot on March 9, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Barnett raised safety concerns about Boeing 787 oxygen systems and flight control wiring, but the company allegedly ignored and harassed him before his death.
- Barnett retired in 2017 after over 32 years at Boeing and shared his concerns with supervisors and journalists, later facing legal questioning on the alleged defects.
- The Barnett family settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against Boeing with an undisclosed agreement filed in South Carolina federal court, which can be reopened if not finalized in 60 days.
- Boeing expressed sadness over Barnett's death, extended condolences to his family, and stated it addressed his safety issues years ago.
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Tragic Impact: Boeing Whistleblower's Family Settles Lawsuit
Tragic Impact: Boeing Whistleblower's Family Settles Lawsuit The family of John Barnett, a former Boeing quality control manager, has reached a settlement with the aircraft manufacturer following Barnett's tragic suicide. Barnett had been a whistleblower on alleged safety defects in Boeing's jumbo jets, reporting potential hazards such as metal shavings near flight control wiring and oxygen system concerns on 787 planes.Barnett's warnings were r…
Boeing settles with family of whistleblower over his death
The family of a former Boeing quality control manager who killed himself after lawyers questioned him about his whistleblowing on alleged jumbo jet defects has settled a lawsuit against the aircraft maker.
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Family of Boeing whistleblower settles lawsuit with aircraft maker over his death
The family of a former Boeing quality control manager who killed himself after lawyers questioned him about his whistleblowing has settled a lawsuit against the airplane maker.
Boeing Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit with Family of Deceased Whistleblower
Boeing has reportedly settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of deceased Boeing whistleblower John Barnett. The lawsuit alleged that Barnett’s “PTSD, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, all caused by Boeing’s wrongful conduct, caused him to take his own life.” Barnett, a former quality inspector manager for Boeing, was found dead on March 9, 2024 in South Carolina. He reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was …
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