They are 100% mitigating risk. If someone suffers, or dies, the company is seriously at risk, and any communication needs to be as foolproof as possible from li

They are 100% mitigating risk. If someone suffers, or dies, the company is seriously at risk, and any communication needs to be as foolproof as possible from litigation. They have an obligation to release a statement (and greater legal risk if they didn’t) but want to avoid whatever litigation they can.