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Roman Labenia vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

ROMAN LABENIA, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and PHILIPPINE IRON MINES, INC., respondents.

G.R. No. L-42889 | 1985-12-27

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

For entitlement to disability benefits under the former Workmen's Compensation Act, will a medical report of sickness and accident be considered competent evidence that the claimant contracted illness during his employment? This is the issue raised in the instant petition.

Petitioner Roman Labenia was employed by respondent Philippine Iron Mines, Inc. as truckman, "capataz" from 1943 to November 30, 1973 when he retired. He actually stopped working on June 18, 1973 and never returned to work until his retirement five months later on November 30, 1973.

On December 17, 1973, he consulted Dr. Avelino...