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Jesus Sierbo vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

JESUS SIERBO, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and NEGROS NAVIGATION CO., INC., respondents.

G.R. No. L-42630 | 1982-06-29

D E C I S I O N


GUERRERO, J.:

This is a petition treated as a special civil action to review on certiorari the decision of the Workmen's Commission dated December 22, 1975 in WCU Case No. 15155 which reversed the award made by the Acting Referee of the Workmen's Compensation Unit, Regional Office No. 7, Iloilo City, in favor of herein petitioner Jesus Sierbo.

It is not disputed that petitioner was employed by private respondent as Chief Steward in its vessel M/V "Don Vicente". Petitioner was in charge of the preparation and serving of food to the passengers of the vessel, and was under the immediate supervision of the Chief Mate, the...