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Ferrer vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

ESTRELLA B. FERRER, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43628 | 1978-06-22

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDEZ, J:

This is a petition to review the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in SRO7-W. C. Case No. 305 entitled "Estrella Vda. de Ferrer, Claimant, vs. Republic of the Philippines (Department of Education), Respondent" reversing the decision of the Acting Referee of Sub-Regional Office No. VII, Bacolod City, and absolving the respondent Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Schools) from liability under the Workmen's Compensation Law. 1

The petitioner filed a claim with Sub-Regional Office No. VII, Bacolod City, for Workmen's Compensation benefits by reason of illness of coronary...