Lawsuit in Chilean Mine Collapse



(Santiago, Chile) The families of 33 miners trapped 2,300 feet below the Atacama Desert are suing. They are seeking at least $1 million per worker.

"The suit is against the company that owns the mine, against the state workers who did not do their jobs and the Chilean state," explained Brunilda Gonzalez, mayor of Caldera, a town near the mine.

Um, okay, but shouldn't the lawsuit follow the rescue of the miners? I'd suggest the dedication and heroism of rescuers may wane after learning they are being taken to court by the people they're saving.