Convicted Connecticut Drunk Driver Sues Victim's Parents From Prison - Why?

A convicted drunk driver sues the victim’s parents. The Connecticut man struck and killed a 14-year-old boy on a bicycle in 2007, and he has decided to add insult to injury by suing Matthew Kenney’s parents over the fact that the boy was not wearing a helmet!

How can a Convicted Drunk Driver Sue Victim's Parents From Behind Bars?

Where does David Weaving, 48, get off suing his victim’s parents? This is unbelievable. Right now Weaving is serving a 10 year sentence for manslaughter and other charges. His lawsuit alleges that Joanne and Stephen Kenney are responsible for Matthew’s death. What about the irresponsible driver who hit the teen? That had nothing to do with it?

Weaving had 4 previous drunk driving convictions, and he was not even charged with it in the case of running over Matthew. According to court records, Weaving was passing a car at over 80 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone when he struck and killed Matthew in 2007. His lawsuit was handwritten, and it said that he was wrongfully imprisoned, sufferend mental anguish, and no longer able to carry on his life's activities. It is shocking that the suit was accepted and that Weaving had the nerve to file it.

This lawsuit is unbelievable! Apparently it is in response to a lawsuit by the Kenneys that claim Weaving is negligent in their son’s death. Who in their right mind would sue their victim’s parents like this? It makes no sense, and perhaps it shouldn’t even be allowed. The Kenneys have said that the outlandish suit has caused them pain. A drunk driver should not sue the victim’s parents. Sure Matthew should have been wearing a helmet, but Weaving should have obeyed the laws.