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Leopoldo Tolosa vs. Employee's Compensation Commission, et al.

LEOPOLDO TOLOSA, petitioner, vs. EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (Philippine National Railways), respondents.

G.R. No. L-60509 | 1985-05-08

D E C I S I O N


MAKASIAR, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari to modify and/or set aside the decision of respondent Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) dated March 12, 1982, in ECC Case No. 1544 affirming the decision of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) denying permanent total disability benefits under P.D. 626, as amended, to claimant Leopoldo Tolosa.

Petitioner Leopoldo Tolosa started working at the Philippine National Railways (PNR) on January 16, 1936, as a crossing keeper until the outbreak of World War II. He resumed his employment with the PNR on October 1, 1956 as a crane operator. He then became...