I'm sure limitations on liability is a heavily legislated and litigated area of law. I have no idea about the details, and am thus am not supporting any particular position, merely relaying some info.
I don't think engineers are being prosecuted for criminal negligence in cases like this - rather, the firms have civil liability. As far as holding politicians personally liable, they can be prosecuted if they break the law. Other than that, I envision it would be chaos if individuals could sue politicians for how they do their job.
I don't think engineers are being prosecuted for criminal negligence in cases like this - rather, the firms have civil liability. As far as holding politicians personally liable, they can be prosecuted if they break the law. Other than that, I envision it would be chaos if individuals could sue politicians for how they do their job.