FredGarvin
Contributor
In court cases safety procedures are far more important that safety preparations, as long as all regulations are met.
Thalassamania,
I agree that safety procedure is of paramount importance in a court of law, but the burden of proof for negligence is not simply based on the improper adherence to nor improper application of procedure. An aggressive plaintiff's attorney will go for the jugular and question every little minutiae pertaining to any and all maritime regulation and safety/dive medicine protocol deviation. Specifically, they will be looking for deviation from the industry standard and if we as divers insist the standard be elevated, then we all stand to gain the benefits in the future.
Garv