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De Vera v. Long Beach Public Transportation Co.

California Court of Appeal

225 Cal. Rptr. 789 (1986)

Torts
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De Vera (plaintiff) was injured as a bus passenger when another vehicle rear-ended the bus, and Long Beach Public Transportation (defendant) either lost or never obtained the other driver's identifying information, preventing De Vera from pursuing a claim against that driver; the trial court entered judgment for De Vera, and the bus company appealed.

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Whether, after an accident involving one of its vehicles, a common carrier has a duty to collect and preserve information about other vehicles and drivers involved for its passengers to use in future litigation.

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