Driver sues family of cyclist she killed for mental anguish

[Chakravartin]

billb wrote:
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.

That's exactly what it looks like to me.

There's no indication that she was negligent or drunk, but the family is alleging both, trying to squeeze more money from her insurance company, so they returned the favor with a countersuit.

Then the family ups the ante by calling in the press.

...Which is a trump card. Probably gonna settle within a couple of days.

Edit: ...And don't tell me that 6mph over the limit is negligent. If it is, you're all extremely reckless.