Originally Posted by
McSam18
And the moral of the story is don't fall asleep with any sort of electronics on your lap. That's irresponsible ownership and you're asking for trouble doing so. Take better care of your stuff and this is a nonissue.
THIS.
The passenger set up the dangerous situation for his iPad, and the natural consequence of that situation is that it would fall. As in, it would not matter if it was the F/A touching his shoulder, moving his leg, saying "hey you," or if it were another passenger. The common denominator is the precarious positioning of the iPad.
So, it's really hard for me sympathize with the OP (or at least share his target of blame). If it would have dropped that easily, it most likely also would have fallen when the plane moved.
Sorry to say it, but I think the OP is looking for someone other than himself to blame.