Sharlene Simon Sues Cyclist's Estate

On October 28, 2012, a 42-year-old Canadian woman named Sharlene Simon struck three teenage cyclists from behind with her SUV in Ontario, killing a 17-year-old boy named Brandon Majewski and seriously injuring another. After the victims' families sued Simon and Simcoe County, Simon filed a $1.35 million counterclaim against Majewski's estate and family, the two surviving cyclists, and the county. She alleged that the collision caused permanent psychological harm, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, and accused the teenagers of failing to brake properly and being "incompetent bicyclists."

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