{
  "id": 6397071,
  "title": "Why Jeju Air crash victims' families are taking Boeing to US courts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/why-jeju-air-crash-victims-families-are-taking-boeing-to-us-courts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T08:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20260909/why-jeju-air-crash-victims-families-are-taking-boeing-to-us-courts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Families of victims in the Dec. 29, 2024, Jeju Air crash are taking Boeing to U.S. courts to hold the manufacturer accountable, according to recent reports. The number of plaintiffs in the lawsuit has surged nearly fourfold since its initial filing. Boeing, the manufacturer of the 737-800 involved in the disaster, is the target of the legal action. The families' pursuit of the case in the United States is driven by their hope to access records held by Boeing through the courts. While Korean investigations have primarily centered on the embankment supporting the localizer antenna at Muan International Airport, the families aim to determine what occurred immediately following the bird strike, including its impact on the aircraft and the functionality of its safety systems. The lawsuit began in October through Herrmann Law Group and other legal representatives, with the families of 14 victims initially bringing the product liability claim against Boeing. However, the case has now expanded to encompass 53 victims.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Why Jeju Air crash victims' families are taking Boeing to US courts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/why-jeju-air-crash-victims-families-are-taking-boeing-to-us-courts-6398931",
        "published": "2026-09-09T08:47:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}