A settlement has been reached for a civil lawsuit against the City of Regina over a transit bus accident killed a woman.
On February 15, 2013, Barbara Supynuk was standing near a bus stop on 11th Avenue near Hamilton Street, when a Regina Transit bus 548 slid into a pole and knocked it over, hitting Supynuk on the head and ultimately killing her.
Supynuk died in hospital in March 2013 after suffering both skull and facial fractures, a broken rib and lacerated spleen.
In 2014, the family of Barbara Supynuk took legal action against the city seeking punitive damages.
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On February 6, the city’s lawyer argued for the case to be stayed, arguing whether punitive damages are available through the Saskatchewan Automobile Accident Insurance Act. According to the family’s lawyer, on April 2, the judge had claimed that the Automobile Insurance Act did not barre any claim for punitive damages.
Tim Stodalka, the family’s lawyer, confirmed on April 2 that a settlement had been reached. However, as part of a term requested by the City of Regina, all matters are to remain confidential.
“There was a three-week trial that was scheduled to start today on April 2, 2018. What happened though, was that we were able to reach a settlement this past weekend,” Stodalka said. “A term of the settlement agreement requested by the City of Regina was that it remains wholly confidential, so I’m not at liberty to provide any information about the terms of the settlement.”
Stodalka said that although it has been a long and difficult process for the family, they are happy that it is now behind them.
— With files from Marney Blunt.
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