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Delgado Broothers, Inc., vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

DELGADO BROTHERS, INC., petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND GLORIA PALERO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-42753 | 1977-02-28

D E C I S I O N

MARTIN, J:
Petition for review 1 of the decision of the respondent workmen's Compensation Commission affirming the award of death compensation benefits made by the Acting Referee of the Workmen's Compensation Section, Regional Office No. 4, Department of Labor, in favor of private respondent.

Fernando Palero was employed by petitioner Delgado Brothers, Inc. as a "plant-in-charge" at the petitioner's compound in Mariveles, Bataan. As a "plant-in-charge" Palero had something to do with the care of and in some way in charge of the plant of the company for which reason he was given the privilege of living within the premises...