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Velez vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission

SOCORRO VELEZ, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43359 | 1979-01-31

D E C I S I O N

GUERRERO, J:
Petition for review 1 of the decision of the respondent Workmen's Compensation Commission dated February 25, 1976.

Petitioner Socorro Velez filed on August 18, 1972 before the Department of Labor, Regional Office No. VIII, Cebu City, a claim for compensation and other benefits under Act 3428, as amended, for injuries sustained on January 26, 1966 resulting in "permanent paralysis and loss of use of her right hand, aside from the permanent partial injury of her spine" forcing her to optionally retire from the service.

Controversion having been interposed by respondent Bureau of Public Schools, the case was...