Its human nature to look for someone to blame - what has changed is that that reaction is now being rewarded and so it is reinforced.
When I lost a finger there was an option to persue that route - but I chose not to go there, because I'd rather not dwell on, emphasise, or invent/discover negatives. An accident is an accident, and if you don't have a genuine reason for needing compensation then I think its better to just move on. (good thing it was my right hand though - else I'd have been an even worse guitarist)