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Jacob vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission,et al.

ELENA JACOB, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43302 | 1976-08-31

D E C I S I O N

MARTIN, J:

Petition for review of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission disallowing the claim for disability benefits of the petitioner in Workmen's Compensation R04-WCC Case No. 164997 filed under the Workmen's Compensation Act.

Petitioner was employed as a classroom teacher by the respondent Bureau of Public Schools in July 1951 and assigned to remote barrios which were practically inaccessible to motor vehicles. To reach her places of assignment she had to travel long and rough roads and cross streams and rivers. On her way, she was often overtaken by the rain. At times she had to miss her meals. After...