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Jul 31, 2009 common carriers fortuitous event torts civil code passenger liability supreme court

Common Carriers and Fortuitous Events: Reassessing Liability in Passenger Injury Cases

The Supreme Court held that a bus company is not liable for a passenger's death when the collision was caused solely by a third-party truck's brake failure.

Oct 17, 1997 common carriers fortuitous event passenger injury breach of contract civil law negligence

Common Carriers and Fortuitous Events: When Is a Carrier Liable for Passenger Injury

Philippine Supreme Court explains when a tire blowout is not a fortuitous event and why common carriers face a presumption of negligence in passenger injury cases.