De Vera v. Long Beach Public Transportation Co.

Opinion

DANIELSON, J.

Defendant Long Beach Public Transportation Company appeals from a judgment awarding plaintiff Federico De Vera $17,500 as damages for injuries he sustained when another motor vehicle ran into the rear end of defendant’s bus. The fundamental question presented by defendant’s appeal is whether a common carrier owes a duty to its passengers to investigate an accident caused by a third party for the purpose of facilitating a claim by the passenger against the third party tortfeasor. We hold that it does, and affirm the judgment.

In a consolidated appeal, plaintiff appeals from…