After some thoughtful review, I have concluded that your mom in law is actually the victim here. (DUH!) But not in the way we might normally think. See, if that motorcyclist hadn't run his bike into her car, she wouldn't have to go through the drama of having been involved in a fatal crash. What's more is the unneccessary stress and anguish this event and the following legal events have caused on her. I think punitive damages are called for. I would counter sue the plantiffs AND of course the pick up driver once he's caught.
Perhaps, that might "enlighten" some people involved.
Perhaps, that might "enlighten" some people involved.