Canberra, whilst most people who don't hold a driving licence understand a fair amount about what goes on up the front end of a car, do you really think they are qualified to judge what would constitute a mistake by a pilot and what would amount to negligence? You think they would understand the pressures leading a pilot into making errors in the heat of the moment?
I note you are ex-RAF Ops. and ex-Emerald. Are you a pilot?