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Mercado vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

LEON MERCADO, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN's COMPENSATION COMMISSION, C-J YULO AND SONS, ET AL. respondents.

G.R. No. L-45834 | 1978-02-28

D E C I S I O N

GUERRERO, J:

Petition for review of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in RO-5-WC Case No. C-2683 which reversed the award of P6,000.00 made by Hearing Officer Emiliano B. de Villa of Regional Office No. 5, San Pablo City, in favor of petitioner.

The records disclose that on February 25, 1975, petitioner instituted his claim for compensation benefits for disability resulting from Pulmonary Tuberculosis allegedly due to the nature of his work or aggravated thereby under the Workmen's Compensation Act, as amended, against private respondent Canlubang Sugar Estate (C-J Yulo & Sons). Finding petitioner's...