Lawsuit alleges US plane maker’s treatment of John Barnett caused his death after he raised safety concernsThe family of a whistleblower at Boeing who killed himself last year is suing the US plane manufacturer, alleging the company’s conduct caused his death.Boeing pushed John Barnett to his death by harassing and intimidating him after he raised safety concerns about the company’s plant building the 787 Dreamliner in Charleston, South Carolina, a wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal court in the state alleges. Continue reading...
The family of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who died by suicide, is suing Boeing for wrongful death. The lawsuit alleges Boeing's harassment and intimidation following Barnett's safety concerns about the 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina led to his death. Barnett, a quality manager, had publicly shared these concerns, prompting a campaign by Boeing to discredit and humiliate him, according to the suit. Boeing expressed condolences but has not commented further. The lawsuit claims Boeing's actions foreseeably caused Barnett's mental health issues and ultimately his suicide.
