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Norena Tortal vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

NORENA TORTAL, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and RODOLFO GAMBOA, respondents.

G.R. No. L-43663 | 1983-08-17

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

In this petition for review, the petitioner seeks the reversal of the Workmen's Compensation Commission decision which affirmed the dismissal by the labor referee of her claim for death compensation.

The petitioner's son, Eduardo Tortal, was a farm laborer of Hacienda Celina at E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental since 1972 up to the time of his death on August 2, 1973. At the time of his death, he was earning a daily wage of P8.00. The cause of death is stated in the death certificate as "hypertension cerebral."

On September 12, 1973, the petitioner filed a notice and claim for death compensation with...