INNISFIL, Ont.

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.