Pinky isn't really being mysterious. If the aircraft is never found (unlikely), then the settlements below can stand and everyone can move on with their lives. When it is found and IF a useful CVR or DFDR is recovered then there may a case for more litigation.
Precisely,
Icarus2001. It is my view that if indeed one day the aircraft is found and evidence proving a deliberate act by the Pilot can be proven, that there will be a large number of Lawyers salivating at the prospect of some very large amounts of money coming
their way!!
The term "Lawyers Picnic' would be a gross understatement.
And that there are some who would muchly prefer to avoid such happenings...