[E. Pluribus Unum]

The deepest pockets will belong to the manufacturer of the eggcrate foam, therefore they are the ones at fault.

It's the law.

[SamAdams76]

That's crazy. The manufacturer of the eggcrate foam bears no responsibility at all. They just sell the product. What the purchaser does with it has nothing to do with them.

[Callahan]

Egg crate foam was on the wall. It exists mainly because it is used to pack eggs. The poultry industry, and by extension, all people who eat meat are obviously at fault here. Call John Edwards.

[FreeTally]

No way. The manufacturer or seller is not liable. This does not fall under product liability.

Plenty of people have been sued because they used improper materials in the construction or repair of buildings or homes. The material maker or retailer has no control over how you use a product made for a specific purpose. It would be like suing Ford because the car I bought didn't operate as an airplane when I drove it off a cliff.

[Freedom4US]

The deepest pockets will belong to the manufacturer of the eggcrate foam, therefore they are the ones at fault. It's the Law".

Yep - you nailed it. The manufacturer, and the city of Warwick for signing off on the fire inspection. Bet on it.

[Cold Heat]

The deepest pockets will belong to the manufacturer of the eggcrate foam, therefore they are the ones at fault.

A sharp lawyer would be looking for family members of the Neanderthal that invented fire!