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At least in Germany the law was ammended to allow this specific scenario.

• DoingIsLearning 5y ago
  But how far does this go? Does this mean that on root-cause analysis a particular Engineer could be criminally charged?
  • arlcode 5y ago
    I am no lawyer but there is certainly precedence for companies delivering faulty products and causing damages and injuries. At some point a judge will decide.
  • _ph_ 5y ago
    It is the same as with any product on the market. The producing company is liable, if the product causes harm when used and it is the products fault that the harm was caused. For example if lets say a TV blows up during normal usage. This is fist of all liability for damages. A criminal charge only happens if it can be shown, that there was any active wrongdoing leading to the damage. Like neglecting usual engineering practices, or even knowingly selling a defective product.