Woman Sues Drug Dealer For Negligence

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A Canadian woman has successfully sued the dealer who sold her an illegal street drug that put her in a coma.

Sandra Bergen, 23, suffered a heart attack and spent 11 days in a coma after taking crystal methamphetamine.

"I sued him for negligence... for selling me drugs and getting me hooked when I was vulnerable," Ms Bergen told the French news agency AFP.

In her statement of claim, she said he "knew the drug was highly addictive" and that his dealing was not only "for the purpose of making money but was also for the purpose of intentionally inflicting physical and mental suffering" on her.

In his defence, Mr Davey had argued that Ms Bergen "voluntarily consumed illegal drugs, thus contributing to her own condition."

"She assumed the risks," he said.

Mr Davey refused to name his source of the drug, prompting the Saskatchewan judge to reject his defence - that Ms Bergen had taken the drug voluntarily.

Is it just me or is this &%$#ing crazy?
"Okay, sir/ma'am, I'm glad we've agreed on the price and the quantity, but before I can sell you this nice A-grade crack I need you to sign this form indicating that I have advised you that it is illegal, addictive, potentially lethal will &%$# you up. Here, borrow my pen..."