What ever the case may be, and however the media screwed the facts up, it's still an ugly bit of business. This is another reason, and probably the best yet, to run public service ads that give your average Joe a quick safety overview about hanging holiday lights.
Sure, not everyone will see it. Sure, not everyone who sees it will heed it. But if just one 23 yr old makes it to dinner that night because of a 30 second safety course they catch on TV, then I say it's worth it.