Irish Plane Crash Victim's Family Awarded $29 Million in Damages

A jury in Chicago, US, has awarded $29 million in damages to the family of Michael Ryan following a civil suit against Boeing.

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Published Thursday 13 August 2026 at 7:20 pm AEST 2 min read

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