Boeing to pay bereaved 737 families $144,500 each

[OfTheCross]

The money comes from a $50m financial assistance fund, which Boeing announced in July.

The fund has started accepting claims, which must be submitted before 2020.

Lawyers for the victims' families, many of whom are pursuing the company in court, have dismissed the fund as a publicity stunt.

Boeing in July pledged $100m to families and communities affected by the crashes.

The company later said half would be reserved for direct payments to families, with the other half set aside for education and development programmes in affected communities.

Participation in the fund is voluntary.

Families who submit claims will not have to waive their right to file separate lawsuits against the firm, said Kenneth R Feinberg, administrator for the financial assistance money, who has overseen the distribution of money for victims of the September 11 attacks, among other funds.

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That's not too bad. But I'd hold out for more. They had profits of $10B last year.

 

[wire28]

That’s actually a slap in the face considering they were spending 10x that to avoid paying anything or taking responsibility. Coupled with the fact that they care more about profits than safety, I hope the families take them for all they can.

 

[el_oh_el]

That's not too bad. But I'd hold out for more. They had profits of $10B last year.

Uh, not too bad? 140k for a lost family member is not too bad? On what fukking planet?

But then theres this:

Spoiler

Families who submit claims will not have to waive their right to file separate lawsuits against the firm, said Kenneth R Feinberg, administrator for the financial assistance money, who has overseen the distribution of money for victims of the September 11 attacks, among other funds.

Article hints at it being a diversion tactic. Its a poor one if you ask me as this will likely generate more negative publicity.

 

[Strapped]

Chump change , every death should be a million

 

[Regular_P]

Laughable.

 

[easymoneysniper]

Chump change , every death should be a million

Even more. Boeing should be taken to the cleaners

Nobody gonna pay me 1m to take the life of a close family member, fukk boeing

 

[Strapped]

Those 2 crashes should bankrupt boeing in litigation