“Who’s the real victim: the teen cyclist who was struck and killed in a crash or the motorist who accidentally took his life? That’s a question the courts will now have to answer.
“In the early hours of Oct. 28, 2012, Brandon Majewski, 17, and his 16-year-old friends Richard McLean and Jake Roberts were riding their bikes home after grabbing a bite to eat. Riding abreast on a two-lane rural road in Innisfil, Ontario, the trio were struck from behind by a black Kia Sorrento driven by Sharlene Simon, News.com.au reported.
“Majewski was pronounced dead two hours later at a local hospital. McLean spent weeks in the hospital recovering from broken bones, including a broken pelvis. Roberts was not seriously hurt.
“Simon, 42, who was driving about 55 mph in a 50 mph zone, was not charged with fault in the accident. Police said intoxication was not suspected as a contributing factor either.
“According to the National Post, investigators concluded that the ‘lack of visibility’ of the cyclists ‘was the largest contributing factor,’ and that on a dark overcast night, Simon ‘did not see the cyclists on the roadway and was unable to make an evasive reaction.’
“A terrible event for all involved, no doubt.
“Then last December, Simon filed a $1.35-million lawsuit against Majewski’s estate, and against the other two bicyclists, for ‘great pain and suffering.’ Simon claims she has suffered from depression, anxiety, irritability and post-traumatic stress, and that the ‘enjoyment of life has been irretrievably lessened’ since the accident.”
Ana Kasparian, Ben Mankiewicz and John Iadarola break down the woman’s case on The Young Turks.
For more, read the Huffington Post story by Jade Walker here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/27/sharlene-simon-brandon-majewski_n_5224094.html
Comments
This is only speculation. But what she does is not essentially as outrageous as you make it sound. If the driver is convinced the accident was the sole fault of the boy on bike, well in that case her lawsuit would make sense. Can you imagine what it’s like to hit a boy and kill him on the spot? You’re not going to erase it from your memory with much success. It can cause PTSD and whatnot. I agree she probably shouldn’t sue the grieving parents, but I understand that she may feel like a victim here, too.
this is only half the story.
… and im out, hope TYT doesnt become the internet version of the E! channel.
misleading and sensationalist headlines.
you can do better TYT.
The killer was being followed by her police officer husband who drove her home from the accident without alcohol testing.