Enough with the Blame Game: Reverse the Burden of Proof for Corporate Manslaughter

We need to fundamentally change how we deal with corporate negligence that leads to death. My proposal is simple: for cases of corporate manslaughter, the burden of proof should shift. Instead of prosecutors having to prove gross negligence beyond a reasonable doubt, the company should have to prove they took every reasonable step to prevent the harm. This is about making sure those in power are held accountable when their actions or inactions kill people, whether that's on a building site, in a factory, or through environmental pollution.

The current system often lets companies off the hook because proving exactly who was negligent at the top is incredibly difficult. We see it time and again – accidents happen, people die, and somehow no one high up is really responsible. It's like they hide behind layers of bureaucracy.