Plaintiffs presented evidence showing the driver suffered from untreated sleep apnea and lied to doctors and DOT medical examiners about his condition in order to maintain his commercial license. Defendants claimed the driver suffered an unexpected internal bleed that caused a loss of consciousness resulting in the crash. The bus driver and tour bus company asked the Court to dismiss plaintiff’s claims alleging the driver suffered a sudden medical emergency. The coach tour bus owned by Strain Tours (dba Bold Lines) was returning from Diamond Jo Casino to Rochester MN when it crossed the center line of I-90 near Austin MN passing through the median and turning over on its side, injuring twenty-two and killing two passengers. The District Court in Freeborn County, Minnesota has denied the defendant’s motion for Summary Judgement in the I-90 bus crash of November 18, 2009.
