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Martillo vs. Republic of the Phil., et al

NORBERTA MARTILLO, petitioner, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, (National Library) and THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-42713 | 1978-05-31

D E C I S I O N

GUERRERO, J:

Petition for review 1 of the decision dated December 30, 1975 of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in R09-WC No. 14583 reversing the sward made by the Hearing Officer in favor of petitioner.

Petitioner was an employee of the National Library of the Philippine Government for thirty-nine (39) years, the last day of which was on December 31, 1972 when she retired from the government service as provincial librarian for the province of Samar at the age of 62 years. During her employment as provincial librarian, she underwent gall-bladder and appendectomy operations at the GSIS General Hospital, East Avenue,...