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Santos vs. Worken's Compensation Commission, et al

BAYANI R. SANTOS, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and PHILIPPINE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, respondent

G.R. No. L-43243 | 1977-02-28

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

This is a petition to review the January 11, 1976 Order of the Workmen's Compensation Commission which affirmed the October 29, 1975 order of the Acting Referee dismissing petitioner's claim for compensation.

On March 29, 1976, We denied the aforesaid petition for late payment of legal fees (p. 17, rec.). WE however, reconsidered said denial on May 3, 1976, upon a motion for reconsideration hereof filed by petitioner, and required respondent company to comment on the petition (p. 24, rec.).

After receipt and consideration of the aforesaid comment, We resolved on June 7, 1976 to treat the petition as a...