The family of Bing Wang, a 51-year-old Chinese national who was tragically killed by a vehicle allegedly driven by a DoorDash delivery driver, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company. The fatal incident occurred in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 7.
The Los Angeles Fire Department was called to the scene on the 6100 block of West Pico Boulevard, where they found that a Hyundai sedan had jumped the curb and struck the family who were on the sidewalk at the time. Wang, his wife Xiaomei, and their son Wenxuan were all hospitalized with serious injuries. Wang later succumbed to his injuries, while Xiaomei required amputation of her left leg.
The lawsuit identifies the driver of the vehicle as a delivery driver, or “Dasher,” for DoorDash, who was in the midst of a delivery at the time of the incident. The suit accuses DoorDash of bearing responsibility for Wang’s death due to the alleged negligent actions of its driver. It claims that the surviving family members have suffered “catastrophic physical and emotional injuries.”
The Wang family’s attorney, Robert Glassman, commented, “A young man had to literally watch his father get killed and his mother lose her entire leg because of this ‘dasher’ driving fast and loose to make this multi-billion-dollar food delivery company a few more bucks.”
The family is seeking an undisclosed amount in damages related to Wang’s death, including economic and medical damages, as well as compensation for their pain and suffering.
In response to the lawsuit, a DoorDash spokesperson stated, “This is a deeply tragic and heartbreaking incident, and we offer our deepest sympathies to the Wang family and their loved ones.”
This case underscores the significant responsibility held by companies to ensure the safety of their operations, especially in sectors like food delivery, which involve extensive driving.