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NDC vs. Workmen's Compensation, 19 SCRA 861

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, and GERTRUDES LUCAS VDA. DE RAYMUNDO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-21724 | 1967-04-27

D E C I S I O N 
 
 
REGALA, J.: 
 
On April 27, 1960, respondent Gertrudes Lucas Vda. de Raymundo filed a claim for workmen's compensation for the death of her husband, Luis Raymundo, on January 23, 1954. In a complaint before Regional Office No. 3 of the Department of Labor, she averred that her husband was employed at the National Development Co., petitioner in this case, for more than 12 years, his last designation being machine tender in the Finishing Department; that as machine tender, Luis Raymundo's work consisted of lifting heavy loads, pushing a wagon loaded with dyed and wet cloth and mixing chemicals...