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Villareal vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

PATERNO VILLAREAL, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and CITY OF CALOOCAN (HEALTH DEPARTMENT), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43235 | 1979-12-18

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDEZ, J:

This is a petition for review of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in R04-WC Case No. 126196 entitled "Paterno Villareal, Claimant, versus, City of Caloocan. Respondent" affirming the order of the Acting Referee of Workmen's Compensation Unit, Regional Office No. 4, Manila, dismissing the claim and absolving the City of Caloocan (Health Department) from any liability. 1

On August 2, 1971 Paterno Villareal filed with Regional Office No. 4, of the Department of Labor, Manila, a Notice of Injury or Sickness and Claim for Compensation based on his work-connected disease of pulmonary...