Well, it's done

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Zeke

In general, I have no issues with that perspective, beyond it begging this, simple, metaphor: "Car crashes are good, they help us build safer cars."

Actually the logic there is incomplete. It should be:

Car crashes are bad.

Those who are injured in a car crash as a result of the negligence of another should be made whole in damages.

A large judgment for damages should spur greater care in the future by the person causing the injury or by those who are similarly situated.

As a result of the injured person obtaining damages for his or her injury, people are more careful (make safer products, establish safer procedures etc.)

Therefore, the ability to recover damages for injuries in a car crash is good.

Regards,

D-Ray