Driver of SUV that hit cyclists suing dead teen’s family
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As astonishing evidence of the raw appeal of the robes of victimhood, the female motorist who struck and killed a teenage cyclist 18 months ago is now suing the estate of the dead boy for more than $1 million.
According to a statement of claim filed in Ontario Superior Court last December by the woman’s lawyer, Sharlene Simon “has sustained and will sustain great pain and suffering,” including “a severe shock to her system” as a result of the crash.
“…her enjoyment of life has been and will be lessened,” the document says.
Also named in the $1.35-million suit are two other boys who were with Brandon Majewski when Simon’s Kia Sorrento hit the trio, and the County of Simcoe, responsible for maintenance of Innisfil Beach Road in the town of Innisfil, about 80 kilometres north of Toronto.
A collision-reconstruction team from the South Simcoe Police Service investigated the crash; their 26-page report found that the “lack of visibility” of the cyclists “was the largest contributing factor,” and that on a dark overcast night, “the driver of the Kia did not see the cyclists on the roadway and was unable to make an evasive reaction.”
omg i hate that people sue for millions of dollars how are millions of dollars going to make things better for you. I mean all i would like is for my medical bills or funeral expenses to be paid but other than that i wouldnt sue for 1 million dollars its ridiculous
Depends on the situation. If those kids were drunk or messing around, and got in front of her SUV, and now she has to live with it for the rest of her life that she killed someone, then I can see why she's looking for compensation.
There's a ethical argument here though, will money really help her enjoy life more if her issues is she killed someone? Couldn't the family instead pay for a life-time worth of therapy/councelling. I can't see how her having 1.3 million is going to resolve her issues. Also what about the family's state of mind? They're obviously living with the death of their child for the rest of their life. It's a difficult situation but I think the state should provide support for both sides, and definitely suing for 1.3 million is NOT the answer, and is not ethical.
