Family settles lawsuit over boy's death
Last updated Feb 24 2006 09:21 AM AST
CBC News
The family of a five-year-old New Brunswick boy struck and killed by his school bus has settled its lawsuit with the province. Both parties agreed to keep the details confidential.
Remi Cormier's family launched the suit about eight months after his death in April of 2004, because they say the driver failed to follow proper safety procedures.
* FROM APRIL 8, 2004: Five-year-old killed in bus accident
Remi was run over in front of his home in Grand Barachois. The school bus had stopped to pick up the kindergarden student and his older brother.
The first boy got on the bus, and the driver pulled away, not realizing there was another child in front of the vehicle.
In its court filing, the family claimed the school bus driver was negligent by failing to use proper care or attention. They claimed the driver didn't check his mirrors, was driving too fast for road conditions and failed to stop in the right location.
Besides Remi's parents, Nadine and Michel, the lawsuit listed his brother Justin, grandmother Huguette LeBlanc and several other relatives as plaintiffs seeking unspecified damages relating to 23 conditions.
Conditions ranged from pain and suffering, funeral expenses and psychological treatment to loss of employment income and the cost of moving to a new home.
The defence countered that Remi and his family were at fault for not being more careful.
A coroner's inquest was held into Remi's death last year and recommended several changes to improve school bus safety. An RCMP investigation ruled out charges.
Friday, February 24, 2006
REMI CORMIER - MAY THE CORMIER FAMILY TRY TO FIND PEACE!!!!
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3 comments:
This should never of happened; it may be an accident but you can't blame the family and the child. The bus driver has a hugh responsibility. This was a very young child who could not foresee what was about to happen. He is 5 years old. My heart goes out to the family especially his brother and parents. Just think if it was your baby. Unthinkable and it could happen again if changes are not made. An angel in heaven. I do hope the pain will lessen but I doubt it.
School bus drivers used to be paid what they were worth, now they get paid little, with few training sessions. All in the name of cost cutting, and now we see the result.
Yes I believe the government is to blame in the end. Training should be at the highest when transporting our children our future. They sure train people when it comes to transporting "BEER"; heaven knows how more important that product is!
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