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Cabinta, et al vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

ASUNCION T. CABINTA, for herself and for her children, RENATO, THELMA, MARRIETA, DANILO and MA. LORNA, all surnamed CABINTA, petitioners, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and CITY OF MANILA, respondents.

G.R. No. L-42639 | 1976-07-30

D E C I S I O N

MARTIN, J:

This is a petition to review the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission reversing the award of death benefits made by the Acting Referee of Regional Office No. 4, Manila in favor of petitioners in Workmen's Compensation Case No. 166371.

Jose C. Cabinta was first employed by the respondent City of Manila on January 23, 1962 as a substitute driver until 1966 when he was made a regular driver with a salary of P10.00 a day. On July 14, 1973 while driving a truck for the respondent City, he suddenly lost consciousness and vomitted brownish partially digested food and became paralyzed in the upper and...