Crud. They developed and implemented an advanced technology (remarkably thin, lightweight ballistic vests) featuring new chemestry, and got slain for not realizing it deteriorates faster (to wit, years) than expected. SC made the best ballistic vests; now people are going to suffer/die because lawyers saw fresh meat.
Is someone/group deliberately trying to make the USA defenseless?
Of course, if you are injured because the vest failed to stop a round, that is a different matter. Those individuals should be compensated.
What, are you new here?