According to the lawyer, she and her principal were "tired of Mr. Efremov's rudeness."
“Before the debate, we have the right to file a new claim, clarify claims. We will use this by increasing the amount of claims by 1 million rubles, ”TASS quoted her as saying.
Earlier, Zakharov demanded 6.5 million rubles from Efremov.
In turn, the widow, brother and youngest son of the deceased in the accident sued for a symbolic amount of 1 ruble. According to their lawyer, no amount of money can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
The interrogation of a key defense witness is expected on Thursday 20 August.