Overview
- Lacayanga’s parents filed a wrongful-death suit in San Mateo County Superior Court alleging their son fell from a tow tractor, was run over by a cargo dolly, and died of traumatic asphyxia.
- The 28-page complaint names the City and County of San Francisco, Ground Services International, DNATA and Textron as defendants and seeks unspecified damages.
- Plaintiffs cite a recent CAL/OSHA citation that found DNATA failed to ensure seatbelt use on tugs and note DNATA paid a $7,335 civil penalty without contesting the finding.
- The suit alleges a pavement irregularity on SFO service roads caused the bump that ejected Lacayanga and says the tractor lacked basic safety features such as a roof, roll cage and emergency braking.
- If the case proceeds, the family’s lawyers expect to use the regulatory finding and past ramp-accident history to press for contractor and municipal accountability and possible equipment design changes.