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MEC vs. WCC, et al.

MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and LILIA VDA. DE SALAMEDA, in her behalf and in behalf of her minor children GILDA and JOSEPHINE both surnamed SALAMEDA, respondents.

G.R. No. L-31591 | 1971-06-30

D E C I S I O N


MAKALINTAL, J:

This petition for review of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission dated November 18, 1969 in RO4-WC Case No. 5651, and its resolution en banc dated April 6, 1970, raises three issues: (a) whether the brain tumor which caused the death of the employee had been aggravated by the nature of his work; (b) whether death reclosed the right to disability benefits during illness; and (c) whether the Commission can award attorney's fees to claimants' counsel motu proprio.

Upon appeal by the heirs of the deceased employee of respondent Manila Electric Company from the decision of the Commission's...