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Jose V. Del Rosario Vs. Court Of Appeals, Et Al.

JOSE V. DEL ROSARIO, petitioner, vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS and DE DIOS MARIKINA TRANSPORTATION CO., INC., respondents.

G.R. No. 98149 | 1994-09-26

R E S O L U T I O N


VITUG, J.:

Petitioner suffered physical injuries, requiring two (2) major operations, when he fell from, and then was dragged along the asphalted road by, a passenger bus operated by private respondent transportation company. The incident occurred when the bus driver bolted forward at high speed while petitioner was still clinging on the bus door's handle bar that caused the latter to lose his grip and balance. The refusal of private respondent to settle petitioner's claim for damages constrained petitioner to file, on 26 June 1985, a complaint for damages against private respondent.

After the reception of evidence,...