That's the problem, it's NOT just you. There are a lot of people who still believe the spinned version of the story that was portrayed by the media, certain politicians, corporate America, etc.
Go ahead and continue to make light of the suffering of the victim in this case if you think it will help you save face in this particular discussion. (Is that just you too?)
All I'll do is repeat that I hope none of us here ever fall victim to the same kind of treatment offered by those cover-their-@$$ laws enacted back then under the guise of those "necessary" tort reforms.