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

WILFREDO D. BAEL, for and in behalf of the minors: AGNES, BALTAZAR, and CYNTHIA, all surnamed BAEL, petitioners, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-42255 | 1977-01-31

D E C I S I O N

MARTIN, J:

Petition for review 1 of the decision of the respondent Workmen's Compensation Commission denying the award of death compensation benefits made by the Acting Referee, Regional Office No. 4, Workmen's Compensation Unit of the Department of Labor in favor of petitioners.

Lourdes Vda. de Bael was employed by the respondent Bureau of Public Schools as an elementary grade school teacher assigned at Camp Hamac Elementary School, Dipolog City, with a weekly salary of P71.50. On or about July 26, 1975 at about 5:20 o'clock in the afternoon on her way home from her place of work she met a vehicular accident. The...