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Philippine National Railways vs. Francisca Vda. De Mendoza, et al.

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS (MANILA RAILROAD CO.), petitioner, vs. FRANCISCA VDA. DE MENDOZA and WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-24659 | 1980-03-28

D E C I S I O N


DE CASTRO, J.:

On June 21, 1965, The National Railroad Co., (MRRCO.) now The Philippine National Railway, filed a petition for review by certiorari of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission (WCC) affirming the decision of the Chief Hearing Officer of Regional Office No. 1 at Dagupan City, and ordering the petitioner:

1. To pay the claimant, thru this office, the amount of Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty Six and 40/100 Pesos (P2,246.40) as death benefit pursuant to the provisions of Act 3428, as amended;

2. To reimburse the claimant for medical expenses incurred for the treatment of the deceased, in the...