Well, one thing is always for sure, the lawyers can always determine the cause, well before anyone else.
American and Airbus Sued for NY Crash
"The case was filed by Margarita Del Carmen Montan, the widow of Jose Angel Rosa, who said her husband was forced to endure severe mental anguish and fear of impending death before he was killed in the crash.
The suit alleged that structural, electrical and mechanical systems failures caused or contributed to the crash. "
Comforting isn't it.