On Dec 9, 7:47 pm, Matt Whiting wrote:
So, you ARE agreeing that economics rather than culpability plays a
major role. I think that is where this thread started. :-)
I rest my case.

"...plays a major role" in what? Culpability plays the major or only
role in whether the deft should pay anything. As for the deft who
doesn't have the means to compensate a pltf for her loss, it only
makes sense not to pursue the deft. What would be the purpose, except
to harrass?