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Ruivivar vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission

SOLEDAD R. RUIVIVAR, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43536 | 1978-08-31

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 RO5-WC Case No. 129803 entitled "Soledad R. Ruivivar, Claimant, vs. Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Schools), Respondent" which reversed and set aside the decision of Regional Office No. 5, Workmen's Compensation Unit at Legaspi City, and absolved the Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Schools) from any liability under the Workmen's Compensation Act, as amended. 1

The record shows that the claimant, Soledad R. Ruivivar, was formerly employed by the Bureau of Public Schools as a classroom teacher...