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Ma. Liza Franco-Cruz Vs. The CA, Victory Liner, Inc. et al.

MA. LIZA FRANCO-CRUZ, Petitioner, versus THE COURT OF APPEALS, VICTORY LINER, INC., MARITES M. GANELO, CATHERINE C. SANTOS, and MA. THERESA Q. FABIAN, Respondents.

G.R. No. 172238 | 2008-09-17

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

On January 4, 1998, a Franco Transit bus bearing license plate number AVC 228 collided with the rear portions of a bus and truck wrecker both owned by respondent Victory Liner, Inc. (Victory Liner) which were stalled "along kilometer 63, North Expressway, San Felipe, San Fernando, Pampanga." The collision damaged both vehicles of Victory Liner and killed Manuel Fabian, Rodel Ganelo, Caesar Santos, and Michael Figueroa. The driver of the Franco Transit bus likewise died in the accident.

On February 11, 1998, Victory Liner and respondents Marites M. Ganelo, Catherine C. Santos, and Ma. Theresa Q....