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Garcia, Mario vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

MARIO GARCIA, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and COLUMBIA TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., respondents.

G.R. No. L-42526 | 1984-08-31

D E C I S I O N


DE LA FUENTE, J.:

In RPO Case No. C-7396 petitioner Mario Garcia filed a claim for workmen's compensation benefits, which was dismissed by Acting Referee Manuel P. Asuncion 1 upon a finding that there was no causal relation between the work of his deceased wife Emelita Garcia, an employee of private respondent Columbia Tobacco Company, Inc., and her last illness. On appeal, the defunct Workmen's Compensation Commission affirmed the said dismissal. Its decision recites the following pertinent findings and pronouncement:

"A perusal of the records disclosed that deceased Emelita Garcia was a packer of the respondent...