[HairOfTheDog]

Somehow, this company was supposed to have been omniscient and omnipotent in its control over this particular employee.

I agree with you wholeheartedly.

I would go on to say we are long overdue in re-thinking tort law to eliminate huge money damage awards for problems that money can't solve. Heartbreak is not fixed with money....

[patton]

But inventory control is. Ask any gun dealer.

How about the medical organizations that recieve donated cadavers are held to the same standard?