The Family Of A BC Mom Who Died Saving Her Children From A Runaway Van Is Suing Amazon

A runaway delivery van struck and killed a mother in front of her two daughters, and now the family is suing Amazon.

The incident happened in Surrey, B.C., while Paramjit Masutta was walking her 8-year-old twins home from school on December 15, 2020.

The family is now suing Amazon, the delivery driver and two other companies.

Masutta, who was 47 years old, died at the scene of the collision.

According to Global News, the lawsuit said that Masutta pushed her two daughters out of the way of the runaway delivery van.

She was unable to get out of the way herself, though, and was dragged under the van, resulting in "severe injuries."

The lawsuit names Jeo Kurian as the driver of the van, who was "out of the vehicle at the time making deliveries for Amazon and, or, Damy Logistics," reports Global News.

It's unclear how the vehicle started to roll, but according to Global News, the lawsuit alleged that Kurian did not use the emergency brake or put the van in park.

The lawsuit also claims that Kurian was operating the vehicle when his "ability to do so was impaired by the use of drugs, alcohol, weariness, medical causes or other causes.”

The lawsuit said that Amazon, Damy Logistics, or Foss National Leasing failed to properly equip the van with braking systems and other devices necessary for its safe operation.

Masutta's family is seeking damages "for loss of guidance and companionship of their wife and mother, future loss of support, loss of household assistance, loss of past and future income and loss of inheritance," said Global News.

The allegations against the companies and Kurian have not been proven in court. The defendants have also yet to respond to the claims.

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