A civil trial has commenced in a United States court to establish the damages owed to the survivors of a United Nations employee killed in the 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash. This legal proceeding is significant as it marks one of the final civil claims arising from the two separate Boeing 737 MAX disasters that occurred in 2018 and 2019.

The two crashes, which involved flights in Indonesia and Ethiopia, resulted in the deaths of 346 people. While Boeing has previously faced extensive legal and regulatory scrutiny regarding the safety of the 737 MAX aircraft, this specific trial focuses on the individual compensation for the family of the deceased UN worker. The court’s determination in this case will serve as a concluding chapter for many of the civil litigations that have followed the tragedies. The proceedings are expected to address the financial impact of the loss on the victim's family, following Boeing's admission of liability in various related cases. As this is a damages-only trial, the court will not be re-litigating the cause of the crash, but rather assessing the appropriate monetary compensation for the survivors.