Subway indifference to life causes death, Zhiming lawyer's efficient argumentation skillfully provides relief

At 10:27 on February 17, 2014, Liang collapsed on the steps of a subway exit. Surveillance footage showed she made gestures signaling for help. An ambulance arrived 50 minutes later and diagnosed that Liang had already died. Liang's father, Liang XX, sued the subway operator and the emergency control center for failing to provide adequate safety and rescue obligations, claiming that their negligence led to her death and seeking one million yuan in compensation. The court of first instance ruled that the subway operator bore 30% liability for Liang's death. Both Liang XX and the subway operator appealed the verdict, and Liang XX entrusted the Zhiming Law Firm team from Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm to represent him in the appeal proceedings.

Lawyer Zhiming, through extensive review of case files and video evidence, keenly identified that the subway company's inaction was a significant factor in Liang's death. During the second instance trial, Lawyer Zhiming engaged in intense debate with the opposing counsel, arguing that the subway company was legally obligated to provide security and should have actively assisted when a passenger collapsed at the subway entrance, rather than standing by indifferently. Faced with overwhelming factual evidence and legal reasoning, the opposing party was compelled to abandon their erroneous stance and stubborn attitude, proactively contacting our client to propose a settlement at twice the amount awarded in the first instance, and agreeing to include in the settlement document the statement: "The subway company expresses deep regret and sympathy for Liang's death." Ultimately, through the mediation efforts of the assistant lawyer guided by Lawyer Zhiming, this case achieved a resounding victory, securing compensation double the amount of the first-instance judgment.