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Why Jeju Air crash victims' families are taking Boeing to US courts

koreatimes.co.kr · 6dShare

Families of those killed in the Dec. 29, 2024, Jeju Air crash are turning to U.S. courts to hold Boeing, the manufacturer of the 737-800 involved in the disaster, accountable. The number of victims whose families have joined the lawsuit has recently grown nearly fourfold. A key reason for pursuing the case in the United States is the prospect of obtaining records held by Boeing through the courts. While Korean investigations have focused largely on the embankment supporting the localizer antenna at Muan International Airport, the families want to establish what happened immediately after the bird strike, including how it affected the aircraft and how its safety systems responded. Lawsuit grows from families of 14 victims to 52 The families began pursuing a product liability lawsuit against Boeing in the United States last October through Herrmann Law Group and other lawyers, according to legal sources on Tuesday. Such lawsuits seek compensation for harm caused by defective products. In

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