". . . In August, the estates of three pilots killed in the crash sued Boeing Co. in state court in Illinois, alleging negligent conversion of the plane from passenger to cargo use."
Bah...
They're gonna have a hard time proving that if (when) it's found the load was inadequately restrained (and may have even suffered a hard landing before attempting to take off).
My sympathies to the families of the crew, but their lawyers may be barking up the wrong tree--deep pockets notwithstanding.
Just another day in lawyer-land.