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Western U. Drunk Driver Claims That Student He Killed Is Responsible For Own Death

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Western University Drunk Driver Claims That The Student He Killed Is Responsible For Her Own Death

Both Western University and the Dejong family are under fire for their comments about Andrea Christidis in their defence against a lawsuit.

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It's been over three years since first-year Western University student Andrea Christidis was hit by a drunk driver on her way back to her on-campus residence hall after a night out. Now with the $7 million lawsuit underway, Christidis' family is seeking compensation for the deaths of both their daughter and her father. Though in the process some outlandish accusations are now coming from the accused.

The accusations coming from the defence, where both the driver, Jared Dejong, and his father are included, claim that Christidis was "impaired by alcohol, drugs, fatigue, stress or a combination thereof, and on the occasion in question, she was the author of her own misfortune."

A similar tone in defence is being echoed by Western University itself who are also defendants. Where they claim that Christidis was to blame because she had been using her phone, not wearing her glasses and wasn't watching for oncoming traffic. The statement by the university claims "she moved from a position of safety to a position of danger. She had the best chance to avoid the incident but failed to do so."

Jared Dejong had been driving with a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit after leaving The Spoke, an on-campus restaurant and bar. Dejong was not only speeding but was also using his phone when he lost control of the car, which had faulty brakes and hopped the curb, resulting in Christidis being hit from behind. Chrsitidis died in hospital two days later.

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Where the university itself is involved in the suit is where the prosecution claims that Western did not take the proper steps to stop Dejong from driving after he left the on-campus restaurant intoxicated. Staff at The Spoke claim he didn't seem visibly intoxicated at the time that he left the bar.

After the tragic loss of his daughter, Christidis' father, Christos, suffered extreme depression and anxiety, which led to his own death the following May. The lawsuit pushed by the Christidis family is attempting to not only seek damages but also a loss of income as a result of Christos' passing in response to the death of his daughter.

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Western University students were quick to criticize the university and the Dejongs considering their current defence. The situation is especially touchy for the upcoming graduating class of 2019 considering they were all first-year students with Andrea at the time of her death.







As of now, Dejong is serving five years in prison and a 10-year ban on driving. With the lawsuit still in progress, it's unclear exactly what will come as a result but it's clear the process will be a messy one before a verdict is finally reached.

https://www.narcity.com/ca/on/toronto/news/western-university-drunk-driver-claims-that-the-student-that-he-killed-is-responsible-for-her-own-death
 

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Jared Dejong had been driving with a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit…. Dejong was not only speeding but was also using his phone when he lost control of the car, which had faulty brakes and hopped the curb, resulting in Christidis [the pedestrian who was killed] being hit from behind.
I make that five separate, punishable driving offences.

Defendant's lawyers have to work with what they have, but it would be astounding if any court gave even the slightest credence to their desperate argument that the pedestrian who was killed when he hit from behind on that sidewalk, was "impaired by alcohol, drugs, fatigue, stress or a combination thereof, and on the occasion in question, she was the author of her own misfortune."
 

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The University started the argument as the family is trying a frivolous lawsuit to get rich

They even are blaming the dads death (as he was emotionally traumatized by incident which led to his death and loss of income)

I hope the family goes to prison for fraud in adjacent cells to the drunk driver personally
 

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I don't see how it is a frivolous lawsuit with regard to death of the young woman. The driver was drunk and drove onto the sidewalk. As for blaming the death of her father on the accident, I agree this might be stretching things a bit. The amount of damages asked for seems excessive, but it is not certain they will be awarded this much if the lawsuit is successful.
 

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I don't see how it is a frivolous lawsuit with regard to death of the young woman. The driver was drunk and drove onto the sidewalk. As for blaming the death of her father on the accident, I agree this might be stretching things a bit. The amount of damages asked for seems excessive, but it is not certain they will be awarded this much if the lawsuit is successful.
Of course it is a frivolous lawsuit (most civil ones are)

He was convicted (criminally) and went to prison
Any case family had for money would have gone through insurance (his auto insurance and her life insurance, and even father life insurance)

Now they are suing everyone to get rich
Unless they can prove bartender gave him keys to drive the entire lawsuit is BS

But they know the guy in prison can't pay so trying to sue the bar is laughable (and including the University is even more laughable since the only way they are even remotely connected is they own the land + building the bar is located on)
And how can they even justify including the student union in this already jokes lawsuit?
The father died *EIGHT* YEARS after the incident its not like he committed suicide a day later, he died an old man of a heart attack


As I said above I WISH people who launched such bogus lawsuits got thrown in prison
Period
No sympathy whatsoever off anyone trying to profit from a dead child
 

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Of course it is a frivolous lawsuit (most civil ones are)

He was convicted (criminally) and went to prison
Any case family had for money would have gone through insurance (his auto insurance and her life insurance, and even father life insurance)

Now they are suing everyone to get rich
Unless they can prove bartender gave him keys to drive the entire lawsuit is BS

But they know the guy in prison can't pay so trying to sue the bar is laughable (and including the University is even more laughable since the only way they are even remotely connected is they own the land + building the bar is located on)
And how can they even justify including the student union in this already jokes lawsuit?
The father died *EIGHT* YEARS after the incident its not like he committed suicide a day later, he died an old man of a heart attack


As I said above I WISH people who launched such bogus lawsuits got thrown in prison
Period
No sympathy whatsoever off anyone trying to profit from a dead child
Read again he died within a year of his daughter dying. If the family can prove he was in relative good health until the incident occurred, then they may have a case. I don't think the family has much of a case against the university unless there is video evidence that the guy was clearly acting drunk and continued being served.
 

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Read again he died within a year of his daughter dying. If the family can prove he was in relative good health until the incident occurred, then they may have a case. I don't think the family has much of a case against the university unless there is video evidence that the guy was clearly acting drunk and continued being served.
I think the point TeeJay is trying to make is that there wouldn't be any point to this lawsuit without suing Western because the driver can't pay.
 

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Read again he died within a year of his daughter dying. If the family can prove he was in relative good health until the incident occurred, then they may have a case. I don't think the family has much of a case against the university unless there is video evidence that the guy was clearly acting drunk and continued being served.
Not true at all
Google his name if you like to see his date of death

He died within 1 year of the SENTENCING of his daughters death (after the lengthy trial which I am sure did tear him apart)

I think (assume) this is what you refer to




The entire case against the school hinges on the fact they claim the turn is too sharp and that there was a petition to install a guard rail which would not have saved her life since she walked into traffic anyways
Conflicting stories on whether she was working late for a paper or was drinking so no idea on which is correct


Actually here is his actual obit even
https://heritagefuneralcentre.ca/book-of-memories/2526162/Christidis-Christos/obituary.php
2016
51 years old
"Loss of future income" my ass, he should be retiring soon
 

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Not true at all
Google his name if you like to see his date of death

He died within 1 year of the SENTENCING of his daughters death (after the lengthy trial which I am sure did tear him apart)

I think (assume) this is what you refer to




The entire case against the school hinges on the fact they claim the turn is too sharp and that there was a petition to install a guard rail which would not have saved her life since she walked into traffic anyways
Conflicting stories on whether she was working late for a paper or was drinking so no idea on which is correct


Actually here is his actual obit even
https://heritagefuneralcentre.ca/book-of-memories/2526162/Christidis-Christos/obituary.php
2016
51 years old
"Loss of future income" my ass, he should be retiring soon
Dude do you have a comprehension problem. It states right there in the obituary he died 7 months after his daughter died. There was no trial, the driver plead guilty. He was only 51 years old when he died. Most people work to at least 65. If he was in relatively good health prior to this the family definitely has a legitimate argument. Sadly this could be drawn out for many years and the only ones who really win are the lawyers.
 

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If you go to the bar and see how many drinks..how long he was there...I go to this dive..a guy was 4 tall boys and 3 dbl shots of rye in 2hrs..and they pretending they dont know..come on folks let's wake up
 

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If you go to the bar and see how many drinks..how long he was there...I go to this dive..a guy was 4 tall boys and 3 dbl shots of rye in 2hrs..and they pretending they dont know..come on folks let's wake up
Great place to get laid. Lots of very horny single ladies at The Spoke.
 

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Dude do you have a comprehension problem. It states right there in the obituary he died 7 months after his daughter died. There was no trial, the driver plead guilty. He was only 51 years old when he died. Most people work to at least 65. If he was in relatively good health prior to this the family definitely has a legitimate argument. Sadly this could be drawn out for many years and the only ones who really win are the lawyers.
Most people work to at least 65? Really?
 

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I think the point TeeJay is trying to make is that there wouldn't be any point to this lawsuit without suing Western because the driver can't pay.
How do you know he can't pay, he is young and has a long life ahead of him to pay, pay pay and pay.
 

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Most people work to at least 65? Really?
In 2015 the average age for retirement in Canada was 63. So I may be a bit off. But many people work beyond 65 because they haven't saved enough for retirement.
 

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In 2015 the average age for retirement in Canada was 63. So I may be a bit off. But many people work beyond 65 because they haven't saved enough for retirement.
Agreed. Some even continue to work for the healthcare benefits because if they elect for earlier retirement they may draw a pension but gone are the days of receiving a benefits health plan from your employer.
 

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How do you know he can't pay, he is young and has a long life ahead of him to pay, pay pay and pay.
Joke right?
Student

EVEN if the family won millions off him, he simply declares bankruptcy and washes away the debt

Plus the obviousness that even if he makes say $200,000 per year, after taxes he only has at best half that left, so even if he is a homeless CEO who never eats he can't possibly pay the family the $7 million they are requesting (100,000 x 70 years)

So sue the school and get rich quick
 
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