I agree entirely Dingram, it's not my opinion but just the way it is becoming as concerns "litigation" today. Besides, your views are a little strange coming from the country that "invented" this system that seems to be pervading the whole worlds legal systems where some smart lawyer can sue anyone else for the blame of something that should not have been their responsibility in the first place
(what the world needs is more lawyers??????)
Just because the US pioneered litigation for no FREAKIN reason other than a payday, doesn't mean I like it. This is why my post was so hostile. I love living in the US but there are many things I don't like and do what I can to change. It just pisses me off to no end how quickly people want to blame someone or something for something they clearly had complete control over! The decision to sail or not sail is exactly one of those things!
One last point... I don't blame the lawyers, I blame the scumbags the hire the lawyers!
Rant off… for now
