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Biscarra vs. Republic [SEPARATE OPINION, DISSENTING, TEEHANKEE, J.]

JULIO BISCARRA, petitioner, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Forestry) and the WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-43425 | 1980-01-22

DISSENTING OPINION

TEEHANKEE, J.:

We are called upon to set aside at this late stage respondent commission's decision that under the old Workmen's Compensation Act (repealed and superseded as of December 31, 1974 by the New Labor Code) the Republic of the Philippines as employer may not be held liable to pay without limit as to time and amount the lifelong medical, surgical and hospital expenses of an employee after he had been declared totally and permanently disabled for work and had been paid fully the maximum P6,000. – compensation for such disability and had been reimbursed the medical...