There will always be room for improvement in any human-controlled environment, but where will this constant seeking-to-blame culture end?

Not many years ago we British used to laugh at the "American" obsession with claiming damages. Now we have a booming national job-creation scheme bulging with risk-assessors, health and safety officers and claims department clerks. Their snowball is rolling and will always pick up more jobs for itself.

So where do we go from here?
Should we stop all motor sport as people may get killed or injured?
Should we stop all sport, as people may get killed or injured (Matterhorn deaths = as many as 7 every 2 days. Horse-riding deaths or injuries = more per mile than in any other sporting activity, apart from falling off mountains)?
Should we stop children from playing (gaining practical experience for life) as they may get killed or injured?

My questions may seem extreme, but we are rapidly heading down an extremely dangerous road. If we take away experience of danger we eliminate the appreciation of what is risky..........and what a dull world it is going to be, just before it is over-run by a race of risk-takers.