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Chicago Jury Awards $29 Million to Family of Irish Plane Crash Victim

Chicago Jury Awards $29 Million to Family of Irish Plane Crash Victim
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A jury in Chicago, Illinois, has ordered Boeing to pay $29 million in damages to the relatives of an Irish man who perished in an aircraft accident. The compensation was granted following a civil lawsuit filed by the victim’s widow, Naoise Connolly Ryan, against the aerospace giant. The verdict was handed down in a U.S. court, though specific details about the crash itself were not disclosed in the initial announcement. The award is designated for the family of Michael Ryan, whose estate pursued legal action through his spouse.