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Visitacion vs. WCC, et al

FRANCISCO VISITACION, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and RED V COCONUT PRODUCTS, LTD., respondents.

G.R. No. L-32076 | 1972-05-30

D E C I S I O N


REYES, J.B.L., J:

Petitioner prays for review of a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission rejecting his claim against the employees, Red V Coconut Products Ltd., for compensation due to lung disease (tuberculosis) allegedly incurred in the course of employment.

On 8 September 1967, Referee Gualberto Panigbatan, of the Dipolog Sub Regional Office of the Workmen's Compensation Commission (WCC for short), rendered a decision in favor of the claimant. Elevated for review to the Commission, the case was heard by Commissioner Paciano Villavieja, who issued his own decision on 28 November 1969 reversing the award of...