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Vda De Galler vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

ASUNCION VDA. DE GALLER, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and THE PHILIPPINE PACKING CORPORATION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-41985 | 1977-02-28

D E C I S I O N

MARTIN, J:

Petition for review of the decision 1 of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in Workmen's Compensation Commission Case No. ROX I-9545, denying the claim of petitioner Asuncion Vda. de Galler for compensation benefits for the death of her husband Eustaquio Galler against respondent Philippine Packing Corporation.

Eustaquio Galler during his lifetime was an employee of the respondent Philippine Packing Corporation for the last 17 years as a field worker until his death on May 17, 1967. He used to work for eight (8) hours a day for 6 days a week at an average weekly wage of P31.68. As field worker he...