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Luz Latagan Vs. Employees' Compensation Commission, Et Al.

LUZ LATAGAN, petitioner, vs. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION & GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (Philippine Navy), respondents.

G.R. No. 55741 | 1992-09-11

D E C I S I O N


BELLOSILLO, J.:

Petitioner, a pauper litigant, 1 seeks compensation benefits under P.D. 626 for the death of her husband, T/Sgt. Josue A. Latagan, who was employed in the Philippine Navy from 1949 up to the time he died in 1978. She claims that his fatal ailment known as bronchogenic carcinoma was caused by his employment, and that the risk of contracting the disease was aggravated by the working conditions attendant to his duties as gunnersmate in the Philippine Navy.

The medical history of the deceased is narrated in the medical summary report 2 issued by his attending physician thus

"This is the case of Josue A....