I just don't know what to do right now, am so confused, please somebody should please help me. My dad was knocked down by a BIG JOE motor in ekpoma on the 29.07.2013, the bus was coming from abuja. now they have made by mother to be a widow. i feel so much pain and i can't speak on it, i really can't believe i no longer have a father again.

If d driver was reckless,get a good lawyer and sue if they are not taking responsibility for their action.hardluck bro.

Get a lawyer and sue them

Accept my sympathy OP. I can't imagine what you are going through right now. Is there any evidence you can use to support your cause? Pictures, number plate, witnesses, etc.? To sue them, i think you'll need "something" that holds water.

Be strong. May God give your family the fortitude to bear the loss.

Sorry to hear. May his soul RIP.

So sorry for ur loss, I just couldn't ignore ur thread. First of, u'll need to know the vehichle number and time of incidence, and why it happened. All this is to esterblish that it happened and the cause. If the vehichle had passengers as expected, its had to believe that all of them will be Willing partakers in the crime.. And have you been contacted by a rep of that company. If no, then u'v got to be strong and lodge a formal complaint with the governor's office. What u seek, I believe is Justice and ur Governor(Oshomole,I presume) seems proactive enough. File in a complaint with the legal council wing of youth corpers. They won't charge you. If there is any NGO in that state that champions rights, file a complaint with them. I know you feel weak and fraustrated due to your loss............. But stand out and speak out, someone is bound To hear. Most importantly, never stay too long away from your mom.. You have to be around to help her grief

May God comfort your heart dear.
It hurts deeply to lose a parent, God will take away the pain and make everything
alright. Amen.

guttentag: I just don't know what to do right now, am so confused, please somebody should please help me. My dad was knocked down by a BIG JOE motor in ekpoma on the 29.07.2013, the bus was coming from abuja. now they have made by mother to be a widow. i feel so much pain and i can't speak on it, i really can't believe i no longer have a father again.

Sorry for your loss. You should try to get a decent lawyer to fight the case on behalf of your family.

Very sad indeed. When people say get a lawyer, for compensation or what? What amount will compensate for the loss of a loved one? I pray God comforts u at this trying times.

I'm sorry bro, this life can be very harsh but God knows the beginning from the end. He will comfort you and your mother through these challenging times.

bros. I have 2 questions for yhu.
1.was the driver reckless while driving on that day?
2.were yhu @ d accident scene?
if both answers to DAT questions above are yes, my brother take serious legal action immediately.
but if no, my brother I would advice yhu to leave DAT case alone and move on with ur family, if not yhu will make ur mother lose 2 pple in d family. bcus as I have read from d above d GOVT did not press charges.
lastly am sincerely sorry for ur loss. take heart.

so sorry about that dear. May His Soul rest in Perfect Peace. Amen!! and May the Good Lord grant you the fortitude to bear the loss.

There's little you can do, I'm afraid, unless you have the money or power to box the company to a corner. A lawyer is ok if you can afford one. God is your strength, brother.

Sorry for the loss. I sympathise with you.

God will neva depart u people...

If you stay in Benin, google lawyers in Benin and if you don't have the money, some do pro bono (usually for criminal cases sha) and you can pay after justice is served. Look for lawyers above 40yrs of age. E get why

So sorry for your loss..

Sorry for ur loss.

I heard about this accident..sorry dear.

murimoney: bros. I have 2 questions for yhu.

Make him fry egg for yhu before u ask ur kweshun?

I am so sorry for your loss. Certainly you have a very good claim against the company. But first, your mother and siblings need your support. Lodge a formal report to the Police. Get a government hospital to do an autopsy. Make sure a good picture of the corpse is taken by a police photographer. Prepare for your father's burial; bury him and come back for the Transport company. God be with you and your family.

Take heart my brother, i know how you feel, i pass throw it when i lost my father tho not throw accident. The lord is your strength.

Am so sorry

sagytarius™:
Make him fry egg for yhu before u ask ur kweshun?

I wonder

Bros words fail me at this point, i really had to compel myself to make this post. Sorry for your loss please. But you weren't specific about the kind of help you need from us. Can you let us know?

if what you seek his compensation, then act fast in getting a lawyer to secure a Mareva Injunction to keep the bus within jurisdiction so as to force the company to put up appearance and or pay decided compensation.
if you need comfort, and to get over it quickly or one of those who believe in leaving it to God, u can ignore the first advice and pray harder while drawing closer to your family members.
if you want the driver to be brought to book (which would depend on circumstances of the case to determine his culpability);pray for the police (to apprehend and charge him), the court (to ensure a speedy trial) and ur family (for strength to bear the long walk to justice)
RIP TO THE DECEASED, MY CONDOLENCE TO YOU!

what about the passengers in the bus coming from Abuja? dem no fit talk? If they are on this forum, they should speak up and put the devil to shame. biko!

Bt u people have already taken justice into ur hands now. Sm1 just told me abt d destruction of big joe office @ Ekpoma including the assault on their passengers. So if u want to take any legal action tink twice.

Short of words. I just came back from Abuja via that road. We should learn to appreciate the lords mercy in our life. Op, please take heart. If u are suing the company, it should be that other drivers would exercise caution when driving and not just the monetary reward. I pray your father's soul rest in peace.

Hardluck Dear,God almighty will bring the culprit to book.