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Post by flippin on Apr 30, 2014 18:58:19 GMT -5
I read almost all the stories.now what i dont understand is is this womans husband a cop? If this is true then we all have the answer why she was not givin a breatherlizer test , thats whyshe left the scene of the crime !! Now if the boys parents go to court he could ask for phone records of that nite to see if she was on phone at that time and who she called after crash. So on what i read here on this board she has no morals , but we where not in court so we dont have the whole story . This is just my opinon Agreed I just got more insight from the T.V. and just seeing Peters vids on this now... if "She sues out of just wanting money than she is just a bloody "Scumbag" However Its going to be 1 of those cases that gets washed out into the lake if "They" are connected to the police division. Sad Just Sad!!! flip
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Post by szabi on Apr 30, 2014 19:26:06 GMT -5
I'm still confused as to what what kind of person would have that little self respect to even think of sueing a grieving family. I sure hope i dont know any. Not only to the family but the other 2 boys that early lost their lives and one with severe injuries. What kind of physical injuries did she suffer? I agree with peter, if this goes through, I give up on our whole justice system. Hopefully lawmakers put something in place about being a human being and having a d**n soul.
Ridiculous were even talking about this, never mind its actually happening. Hope she looses everything, that selfing #@#@
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Post by woodsman on May 1, 2014 0:15:01 GMT -5
Plundy where are you getting officer who investigated was the husbands co worker? Not even the same force. Reports I've seen stated they had never met. Too many non-supported theories there. Most likely what happened is the drivers insurance provider told the driver if you what us to cover any judgements you will co-operate with our legal team. Peter as for the link being not found it was valid when I posted and quotes were copied & pasted without changes. I'm sure even if the third party finds no police wrong doing there will still be many who will claim cover up. Yes it was tragic and I has sympathy for the family of the killed son I still believe this whole thing was started by an ambulance chasing lawyer who seen $'s for his pocket. $900,000 for medical & funeral costs he claims. Medical costs would have been virtually nothing and a funeral is no where that costly. This lawyer is playing the public through the media by using claims that can never be proven. Let the legal system do it's job.
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Post by woodsman on May 1, 2014 0:23:30 GMT -5
I read almost all the stories.now what i dont understand is is this womans husband a cop? If this is true then we all have the answer why she was not givin a breatherlizer test It is simple why she was never given a breathalyzer. At the scene she was requested to blow into a roadside breath test which came back with no alcohol in her system. No legal grounds for a breathalyzer test. A play on words from the lawyer to stir up public outrage as a roadside test is correctly not a breathalyzer. He conveniently forgot to mention a roadside breath test was administered.
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Post by admin on May 1, 2014 4:17:37 GMT -5
INNISFIL - The woman who launched a lawsuit against the family of a teenager that she killed in a car crash is wracked with guilt, grief and nightmares, her lawyer said Wednesday.
“The death of a child is the worst thing that could possibly happen,” said Toronto lawyer Michael Ellis. “We have nothing but sympathy for the family.”
His client, Sharlene Simon, 42, of the Toronto area, is suing the family of Brandon Majewski, 17, for $1.3 million for of alleged emotional trauma suffered after she struck and killed the teen on a country road.
Brandon and his two friends were struck from behind as they road their bicycles side-by-side on Innisfil Beach Rd. at 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 28, 2012.
Brandon was killed instantly when his head and body made contact with the vehicle and was thrown over the roof. One of his friends suffered serious injuries while the other was only scratched.
Simon’s lawsuit filed with the courts claims the teens were riding too fast and “were incompetent bicyclists lacking in reasonable care, skill, ability and training.”
Simon and her husband, who followed in a separate vehicle, had just left Dave and Busters, a restaurant and games bar. Police said no alcohol was suspected and no charges were laid.
Ellis said his client suffers from post traumatic stress and is unable to work. Soon after the tragedy, the exhausting routine of insurance claims began. When Simon learned she was facing a $900,000 claim from Brandon’s family and a $1.4-million claim by the other victim, she hired a private lawyer and launched a separate action against all three boys, their families and the county.
“She would have lost everything,” Ellis said. “She would have been destitute ... homeless.”
Lawyer Brian Cameron, who represent’s Brandon’s family, disputed Simon’s need to sue, insisting her loss of income and costs would have been covered by her and her husband’s insurance.
“It’s almost unheard of to seize personal assets in Canada ... That’s why we have insurance,” Cameron said.
South Simcoe Police, meanwhile, issued a release, calling for an outside police force to launch a new investigation into the incident.
Cameron and the family of the dead teen have raised concerns about apparent inconsistencies in the police investigation.
The South Simcoe force said it stands by the investigation but called for the assistance of an outside police department to maintain public confidence.
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Post by admin on May 1, 2014 4:26:20 GMT -5
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Post by nino on May 1, 2014 5:41:01 GMT -5
Now there are alot of different stories being said . Thats why we where not in the court to hear both sides . But what ever the courts decide the fact is this young persons life came to a end . My heart goes out to this family!!
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Post by spudsaway on May 1, 2014 9:55:25 GMT -5
Years ago I was hit by a guy on a Motor cycle when I was driving my dad's big 72 wagon. I was backing out of a driveway and he hit the side of the car and slid under the front end. I hit the brakes and put on my four ways even though I could not see anyone in front of me. He was part way under the car. Beer cans were rolling on the road. I had such a rush of adrenaline I picked up his Bike more like a big dirt bike and tossed it aside toward the side walk. I picked him up under his arm pits ( Big Mistake since I could have easily hurt his spine if he had an injury but I was 19 ) put him on his feet for two second to see if he could stand, the carried him like a baby to my front lawn. I called an ambulance. He was bloody from road scrape I had my sis and dad help him out. I did not move my car. The cops asked me and him questions. I was told latter I could charge him since he was at fault. I told the Police thankyou for understanding it was not my fault, I was so relived when I heard he would have no permanent injury. Why on earth would I charge him for not a dent in the big old steel boat of a car. My dad insisted I drive the same day or the fear my get in my way ( get back on the horse ) I took a short trip.
If just thinking I may have seriously injured a man made me feel sick, even when the police told me it was not my fault ( excessive speed and drinking both copiously proven by witness and inebriation ) if I killed a kid , my god I would need help and it would not come with Bucks from His or her family..
My heart aches when I hear a son or daughter is dead . I have three and I cannot imagine the pain..
I think this women Is listening to her lawyers, no one can be that evil.
Get tons of reflectors on your kids bikes and buy the lights too it is dark up there, I think this boys dad is haunted by anything he could have done ( reasonable and imagined ) . The rest of us have to try and learn from this beyond the Judgement and Guessing what really happened.
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Post by peter on May 1, 2014 15:08:15 GMT -5
Outside police service to review South Simcoe Police investigation into Majewski’s death
A third-party has been called in to review South Simcoe Police’s investigation into the death of Brandon Majewski in 2012. In a statement released on Wednesday, South Simcoe Police said “We believe the facts of this investigation were straightforward. We also understand that we have to earn and maintain the public’s trust and confidence in the discharge of our duties. To that end, Chief Rick Beazley will be engaging a third-party police service to review our handling of this investigation. The conclusions will be shared. Any recommendations will be carefully reviewed and acted upon.” Majewski, 17, had been riding with two 16-year-old friends at about 1:30 a.m. October 28 when they were hit by a vehicle. Majewski was killed and one of the other teens was badly hurt. The release goes on to say, “Our own review concludes that standard procedures were followed. These included: an At-Scene investigation, visibility testing, mechanical testing of the vehicle, forensic mapping of the scene, sobriety tests and interviews of the driver and independent witnesses. A Roadside Screening Device was administered at the scene and ruled out alcohol as a factor in the collision. Consistent with our practices, the Service provided the completed collision reconstruction report to a Provincial Prosecutor for the purposes of determining the appropriateness of laying charges. Based on the Provincial Prosecutor’s review, no charges were laid against any of the persons involved in the collision.“ The woman who was driving the vehicle is now suing Majewski’s estate, as well as his two friends who were with him that night. She is also suing the County of Simcoe, where the incident occurred, for failing to maintain the road where Majewski was struck. Meanwhile, Majewski’s family is suing Simon, alleging she was speeding, may have been impaired, and may have been talking on a cell phone. Neither claim has been proven in court. A court date hasn't been set.
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Who better to be called in then the Special Investigation Unit , im pretty sure however that will never fly , bringing in another police force to me would be viewed as a conflict of interest . you know i may be wrong but this per review i guess you call it ,( looking over what was done ) is not going to be free , there will be a bill sent to the town the overseers of its Municipal Police Force from who ever gets the go ahead to do the review . Now if im the guy paying for a review , do you think this review is going to criticize me ?
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Post by admin on May 2, 2014 4:37:21 GMT -5
INNISFIL -- A woman who held Brandon Majewski's hand in his last dying seconds after he was struck and killed by an SUV says she will never forget that night.
"It's not a memory I will ever forget," said Melanie Lachance, 36, a school teacher who works in Vaughan. Brandon, 17, and his two friends were out riding their bikes on the dark stretch of Innisfil Beach Road after 1 a.m Oct. 28, 2012. Brandon's friend was seriously injured while another sustained only scratches. Police say they were riding side-by-side on the road. Lachance remembers pulling over and seeing the red glint of bicycle reflectors from the busted bicycles in the ditch. She spotted one boy moaning in the ditch and her husband rushed to him. Another boy was panicked but unharmed, she said. Then she spotted Brandon, laying in the middle of the road. "He was right in the line of oncoming traffic . . . I held his hand, but there was nothing I could do," Lachance said. "He took some gasping breaths. It hits you even harder later on." She says she recalls the driver's "husband" suddenly appeared frantic at the side of the road and asked her their location so he could call police. She told him and he walked back to his wife's vehicle. "Then he was gone," Lachance said. "I never saw him again." Alone, she attempted CPR but someone else with more expertise arrived and took over. One thing continues to trouble her, she said, is why she and other witnesses were forced to remain at the scene for hours, until 5:30 a.m., as police conducted their investigation, while the driver of the vehicle and her husband were allowed to go home. "That never sat right with us," Lachance said. "It was very troubling . . . we always wondered why." The lawyer representing Brandon's family who is now being sued by the driver is also looking for answers. "Some things about the case aren't making sense right now," says Barrie lawyer Brian Cameron. "We are looking for answers so this family can find some peace." Brandon's family remains confounded over why the woman who struck and killed him believes she is the one who should be financially compensated for killing their son. Brandon's estate, and his two friends, are all being sued by the driver, Sharlene Simon, formerly of Innisfil, for $1.35 million for emotional trauma she says she has suffered. Even more confusing Cameron said, is the fact that the woman's husband, Jules Simon, a York Regional Police officer, is also suing for $100,000 for damages and expenses incurred because of his wife's suffering. According to the police report and court documents, Jules Simon was following his wife in another vehicle the night of tragedy. But Cameron doesn't know why he was following her, or where they were coming from. "These are questions I'm hoping I can find answers to," Cameron said. The police report also states alcohol is not suspected and that Simon admitted to driving at 90 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. No charges were ever laid. "The point is this family is suffering and no amount of money can bring Brandon back," Cameron said. "But shedding some light on these questions will help bring closure for this family."
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Post by admin on May 2, 2014 11:33:18 GMT -5
Innisfil Journal By Rick Vanderlinde
A rally in the memory of Brandon Majewski, the Alcona teen who was killed while riding his bicycle in 2012, will be held Sunday. But organizers are billing the 1:30 p.m. event at the Innisfil Recreation Complex as a celebration of his short life rather than a protest aimed at South Simcoe Police. That’s because Chief Rick Beazley announced Wednesday that he will call in another police force to review the original investigation done by his officers. Organizer Larry Hurd said “he would like to think” a 12,000-name online petition and plans for a rally influenced the chief’s decision. Citizens from around the world signed the online petition calling for an independent investigation. “The world is watching Innisfil so it’s nice to see that everybody seems to be doing the right thing,” Hurd said. “I think there was collective sigh of relief when the chief called in a third party.” In a prepared statement, Chief Beazley made it clear that he would allow a review of the investigation to maintain public confidence in South Simcoe Police. Beazley stood by the original investigation and said neither his officers nor the Crown attorney’s office had reason to charge the driver of the SUV that struck Brandon. The investigation was also reviewed by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director following a public complaint and was found to be proper with no misconduct by any of the officers, It was a lawsuit launched by the driver against the teen’s estate for her pain and suffering that sparked news stories around the world and the online petition. Hurd met with South Simcoe Police and town officials Friday to iron out plans for Sunday’s event, which will include several speakers. “The town has been incredibly supportive in helping us set this up and everyone seems to be doing the right thing,” Hurd said. Majewski was riding home along Innisfil Beach Road west of Yonge Street with two friends Oct. 28 2012 at about 1:30 a.m. when a vehicle crashed into the trio who were riding three abreast along the dark stretch of road
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Post by tree4 on May 2, 2014 21:36:51 GMT -5
I'll going to try my best to make it
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Post by peter on May 4, 2014 8:09:19 GMT -5
Ill be there with camera to record the celebration .
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Post by peter on May 4, 2014 14:06:21 GMT -5
Just working on the video of the celebration of Brandon Majewski today .
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Post by peter on May 4, 2014 14:18:26 GMT -5
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Post by admin on May 4, 2014 14:29:16 GMT -5
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Post by admin on May 5, 2014 4:24:21 GMT -5
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Post by peter on May 5, 2014 5:17:29 GMT -5
Just as the celebration ended people surrounded the family , I could feel the love , it was very emotional .
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Post by peter on May 5, 2014 5:39:45 GMT -5
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Post by ray6591 on May 5, 2014 7:55:39 GMT -5
Wish I knew before would have shown up to support Brandon' s family.... It is never easy when you loose someone and prayer is the only thing that can heal...
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