RE: this isnt supposed to happen to electrics...
One failure is not grounds to condemn a brand, especially a brand with a good reputation like Jeti.
Generally one of two things cause an ESC to fail once it makes it past the "infant mortality:"
1. Abuse, whether accidental or intentional, like running it beyond its specifications or connecting it to the battery backwards.
2. Random happenstance. Electronics can fail at any time for any reason.