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Driver of SUV that hit cyclists suing dead teen’s family (Read 20 times)


Hip Redux

    Really?

     

    "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."

     

     

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    Village people

      I was ranting about that to DH.

      Slo


        This article is only intended to inflame the public. And if you follow facebook you'll find it plastered all about.

         

        Yes, it's a ballsy move for her to agree to sue the boys family but this is really nothing more than a commonly used countersuit measure. The driver is being sued as well...in hopes to offset or possibly negate that lawsuit. This is the counter suit her lawyer has devised.

         

        Hopefully the Ontario courts will toss this like it should be.

         

        The article should be attacking a legal system that allows such stupid and baseless lawsuits.

         

        The other thing I hope comes of this is that people take notice of how visible the boys were (or were not). Simple reflectors just don't cut it.