Erwin Suarez

Francisco, an
eighteen year old
third year physical
therapy student
ofthe Manila
Central
University, was
riding a
motorcycle along
the City of
Manila. Atthe
same time,
petitioner,
aymundo !dani
Secosa, was
driving an "suzu
cargotruc# on the
same road. $he
truc# was owned
%y petitioner,
&assad
'arehousingand
(ort Services,
"nc. $raveling
%ehind the
motorcycle driven
%y Francisco
was a sand and
gravel
truc#,which in
turn was %eing
tailed %y the
"suzu truc# driven
%y Secosa. $he
threevehicles
were traversing
the south%ound
lane at a fairly
high speed. 'hen
Secosaovertoo#
the sand and
gravel truc#, he
%umped the
motorcycle
causing Francisco
tofall. $he rear
wheels of the
"suzu truc# then
ran over
Francisco, which
resulted in
hisinstantaneous
death. Fearing for
his life, petitioner
Secosa left his
truc# and )ed
thescene of the
collision. espond
ents, the parents
of Erwin
Francisco, thus
*led an action for
damagesagainst
 aymond !dani
Secosa, &assad
'arehousing and
(ort Services, "nc.
and&assads
president, El
+uenasucenso
Sy. $he trial court
rendered a
decision in favor
of the
respondents,
ordering
thepetitioners to
pay for the
damages actual
and
compensatory-,
repair of
themotorcycle,
loss of earning
capacity, moral
damages,
e emplary
damages
andattorney/s
fees plus