A Canadian woman has successfully sued a drug dealer who sold her methamphetamine (crystal meth). The woman suffered a heart attack and spent 23 days in a coma after taking the drug.
Sandra Bergen, 23, claimed that Clinton Davey had known the drug's danger and potential risks of addiction, but sold it to her anyway, not only "for the purpose of making money but was also for the purpose of intentionally inflicting physical and mental suffering" on her. The incident took place shortly before her 20th birthday.
Davey argues that Bergen had taken the drugs voluntarily, and that he had not preyed on her vulnerability, as accused.
Bergen says she hopes that her case will influence others, as she feels that 'it's a different way to hurt drug dealers financially, and that's where it will really hurt them'. Bergen is seeking £25,000 in compensation.
Incidentally, Ms Bergen was a known drug addict (who had obviously knowingly and willingly bought drugs herself) for two years leading up to the incident; make of that what you will...
