A Canadian family whose 17-year-old son was knocked off his bike and killed in 2012 were shocked to discover the driver who hit him plans to sue for $1.35 million.
Brandon Majewski had been cycling along a road near his Alcona home with two friends when Sharlene Simon hit them with her SUV, injuring two of them and killing Brandon.
Now the 42-year-old is suing Brandon's estate and the 16-year-olds she injured over claims she has suffered emotional trauma, and alleging that the friends were negligent.
In the claim, Simon has asked for $1.35 million in damages for the psychological suffering, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress she says she has suffered since the accident.
She alleged that the friends had been negligent, claiming: 'They did not apply their brakes properly. They were incompetent bicyclists.'
Her lawyer, Michael Ellis, told Mail Online: 'Ms Simon empathizes with families of the young cyclists for the losses they have sustained as a result of the accident, but she too has been harmed by this event.
'She relives the terror of this incident every day,' he added, explaining that Ms Simon has been unable to return to work since the collision and had post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosed.
Kids riding at night (1:30 AM) on a two lane rural highway, under a drizzly overcast, minimal reflectors, dark clothing, line abreast. What could go wrong.
