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Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - Black - 04-28-2014
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/04/25/driver-that-struck-teen-suing-dead-boys-family
Brandon was struck from behind by an SUV and killed while his friend Richard McLean, 16, was seriously injured with a broken pelvis and other bones. His other pal Jake Roberts, 16, was knocked off his bike but sustained only scratches.
Now the driver of the SUV, Sharlene Simon, 42, a mother of three, formerly from Innisfil, is suing the dead boy for the emotional trauma she says she has suffered. She’s also suing the two other boys, as well as the dead boy’s parents, and even his brother, who has since died. She’s also suing the County of Simcoe for failing to maintain the road.
Even the family’s lawyer is in shock.
“In all of my years as a lawyer, I have never seen anyone ever sue a child that they killed,” Barrie lawyer Brian Cameron said. “It’s beyond the pale. I just couldn’t bring myself to tell them on the phone.”
Re: Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - Lemon Drop - 04-28-2014
wow, what? what a sad story
So this driver was speeding on a dark road at 1:30 AM, half an hour after leaving a bar. No Breathalyzer was done, her husband is a cop and was in a car behind her, he's the main witness. She couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting the kids on bikes. Now she's suing the dead teenagers?
How do you collect from dead teenagers, even if they are in some bizarre universe found liable for their own deaths? that's really weird
Re: Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - Speedy - 04-28-2014
Seems legit. I know I would suffer emotional distress, especially while I was doing hard time in state prison.
Re: Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - gabester - 04-28-2014
Speedy wrote:
Seems legit. I know I would suffer emotional distress, especially while I was doing hard time in state prison.
:ohsnap:
Where can we donate to get this crazy lady behind bars?
Re: Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - Grateful11 - 04-28-2014
I say it again, maybe it's time for...
Re: Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - OWC Jamie - 04-28-2014
It's pitchforks and torches time again.
Re: Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - DP - 04-28-2014
Sounds like tort reform is needed in Canada, too.
Re: Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - Speedy - 04-28-2014
I like having unfettered access to the courts. So, yes, we need reforms to make this access less restrictive. The article says that the families of the children are suing so this woman's suit may just be some sort of tactic. The bigger problem is how she avoided jail.
DP wrote:
Sounds like tort reform is needed in Canada, too.
Re: Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - OWC Jamie - 04-28-2014
DP wrote:
Sounds like tort reform is needed in Canada, too.
Sounds like a routine countersuit searching for any amount of liability insurance to me, likely presented by her/their insurance company , maybe on their behalf, maybe on their own. Because we all know insurance companies don't retain lawyers to protect their interests despite what their clients/policy-holders may or may not want.
Re: Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish - testcase - 04-28-2014
I learned early in my 30+ years in Law Enforcement; young people out late at night are VERY likely to either get into trouble on their own or, become the victim of someone else's trouble. This is truly sad.