Ah, there's a Culture at work.
When bad stuff happens, it seems a real human thing these days to have to 'blame' someone.
Much easier to point at someone and say 'it's their fault' than to say 'sh*t happens' however tragically.
In this more and more litigious society 'blame' means big bucks.
That said, that form of 'society' was learned beyond 50 West anyway - a slight irony there.
Not sure that anyone could be held responsible for that tragedy - but if they can pin it on Continental, then there's someone to share the bill with.
Does that sound cynical?