Under Au law, I understand damages are very limited for psychological angst and suffering, hence choosing a more favourable legal system.
It is pertinent, no doubt, whether or not this software vulnerability should have been evident with reasonable programming and testing. Lots of aircraft, very few episodes ... But it's all in the spin.
As with most things, lawyers will have us believe everything is obvious in retrospect.
I don't believe the Rocket propelled grenade analogy is either helpful, or relevant. No-one was trying or intending to hurt anyone, here.
Blame is endemic, and unhelpful ...
It remains to be seen whether there is evidence for cash as a cure for injury ... But that is another matter, entirely.
Back to usual programming. (be nice, it's my first post)