Q. A & B are married. B who was then pregnant by six (6) months was on board a bus going to the office. The vehicle met an accident resulting in injuries to B and death of the fetus. They sued the bus company for damages due to the death of the fetus. Is the company liable? (Solved)

1. A & B are entitled to an award of compensatory damages in the amount of P50,000.00 for the death of the fetus.

2. A & B can be entitled to an award of moral damages for the death of the fetus.

3. A & B are not entitled to any amount of damages because the fetus has yet to be born in order to die.

4. A & B are entitled to damages because the fetus had life inside the womb of the mother which the constitution and the law protect.