u/Zealousideal_Elk3069

So I'm watching Matlock (CBS) right now (Season 1, Episode 14)and I'm confused.... The show is doing this class action lawsuit storyline with a caffeinated soda (five shots & caffeine) and it got me thinking. I'm from a different country (not the US) and where I'm from this whole "sue the company" thing feels really foreign. Like, if someone drinks alcohol, smokes, or does something risky, back home we'd usually say the adult is responsible. In the US, it seems like companies can get blamed (or sued) for the harm that individuals cause or experience, and I'm genuinely trying to understand why that is and how it makes sense here. Like I'm always on the opposing council side.