On Sunday, January 19, 2014 11:43:01 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote:
My Norwegian friend who was seriously

injured in an offshore drilling platform accident was financially

supported and retrained as a teacher and is quite happy with how things

turned out. He didn't lose his house or his healthcare or his pension,

and his kids went to college. In the USA, he'd be out on the street.

No, in the USA he'd have lawyers sue the tar out of the company he worked for, AND companies associated with the company he worked for.. probably be awarded millions, and not have to do much of anything.