“something bad happens”
Wow... reminds me of the rat congress critter who referenced 911.
The dude was reckless, pure and simple.
Unless there was proven evidence showing he had an involuntary medical condition, he is at fault.
Of course he was at fault and will lose a civil lawsuit. And he may well have been reckless. But being reckless and criminally reckless, which would potentially result in jail time, are not the same thing. Here's a good discussion of the differences.