Woman Hits/Kills Child Cyclist and Sues His Family (1 Viewer)

[the moops]

This from January 10, 2015

The matter has become even more complicated since the Simons are also suing the other two boys Richard Esch, 17, and 16-year-old Jake Roberts, Cameron said.

This is a routine matter that would have been settled long ago, he said. But now, with her lawsuit, a relatively uncomplicated insurance process has become much more complicated this is just prolonging the familys pain.

Because of scheduling difficulties, a pre-trial proceeding is not expected until August.

A Facebook sight called Stand by Sharlene Simon states: It appears that the insurance adjusters are getting close to a settlement in the case. One of the chief stumbling blocks is the amount of long term care for the PTSD that Sharlene has incurred as a proximate result of the bicyclists negligence.

None of the allegations have been proven in court.

 

[Cyclones]

After reading through the thread, let's go ahead and just say that the insurance/legal system sucks, but it is what it is.

I grew up in Northern Ontario. Going 90km/hr in an 80km/hr zone is pretty standard practice. Normally if you keep it at or below 95, even if you go by a cop with the radar on, you've got nothing to worry about. Also, for the speed limit to be 80, we are talking about a highway. I did way dumber things than hop on my bike at 1:30am with my buddies and ride 3 wide on the highway and survived, but I can't see how the lady that hit them is at fault in any way here.

 

[the moops]

Is it the complete lack of facts as to how the accident happened that leads you to the conclusion that she is not at fault?

 

[Cyclones]

It's just my opinion. But on a dark highway with no lighting in the middle of the night, I can't say for sure that I would have seen them either.

 

[sbonomo]

- I honestly don't know how people look at themselves in the mirror.

 

[fantasycurse42]

It's just my opinion. But on a dark highway with no lighting in the middle of the night, I can't say for sure that I would have seen them either.

I haven't read this in a while, but didn't she avoid all toxicology testing?

 

[Sinn Fein]

- I honestly don't know how people look at themselves in the mirror.

Step 1: Stand in front of mirror

Step 2: open eyes

HTH

 

[TheIronSheik]

- I honestly don't know how people look at themselves in the mirror.

Step 1: Stand in front of mirror

Step 2: open eyes

HTH

Wait. In that order? You weren't very clear on that.

 

[fantasycurse42]

- I honestly don't know how people look at themselves in the mirror.

Step 1: Stand in front of mirror

Step 2: open eyes

HTH

Step 1: Collect Underpants

Step 2: ?

Step 3: Profit

 

[Cyclones]

It's just my opinion. But on a dark highway with no lighting in the middle of the night, I can't say for sure that I would have seen them either.

I haven't read this in a while, but didn't she avoid all toxicology testing?

I think that was refuted back on page 1 or 2.

ETA I'm not saying I am on board with all the lawsuits, just that my opinion based on what I logically understand to have happened is that it was most likely just an accident.

 

[AAABatteries]

Missed this thread completely the first time around. This was like reading the podcast Serial for a little while - except with a bunch of uninformed morons doing the reporting. I did enjoy the BB-Henry exchange in the middle. Good stuff.