A federal jury has awarded $49.5 million in damages to the family of Samya Stumo, a 24-year-old global health worker who was killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet in Ethiopia. The crash was one of two fatal incidents involving the Boeing 737 Max model, which led to a global grounding of the aircraft. The jury's decision follows legal action taken by Stumo’s family against Boeing, holding the company accountable for the tragedy . The same ruling was reported in two separate articles, confirming the compensation amount and the circumstances of the crash .
> Background: **Jury awards 49.5M to family of Boeing 737 Max crash victim.** — *21 minutes ago*