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Dinar vs. Workmen's Coompensatioon Commission, et al

LOMINOG DINARO, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Department of Public Highways), respondents.

G.R. No. L-42457 | 1976-03-31

D E C I S I O N

TEEHANKEE, J:

The Court sets aside respondent commission's peremptory dismissal of petitioner's claim. Since the claim was uncontroverted and expressly admitted and there is no claim or showing of fraud or collusion in the non-controversion of the claim which is amply supported by documentary evidence, an award without further hearing should have been issued forthwith.

On March 3, 1975. petitioner Lominog Dinaro, a clerical aide with the District Engineer's Office at Marawi City, filed with the Workmen's Compensation Unit, Regional Office No. 10, Cagayan de Oro City, a claim for compensation for PTB, moderately advanced...