Case Digest (G.R. No. 42175)
Facts:
- Jacinto Canete is the plaintiff and appellant; Insular Lumber Co., Inc. is the defendant and appellant.
- The incident occurred on March 13, 1931, in Sagay, Occidental Negros.
- Canete, a carpenter employed by Insular Lumber Co. for six years, suffered a severe injury while using an electric planing machine.
- A piece of wood slipped, causing his right hand to contact the machine's sharp edge, resulting in the loss of his thumb, first finger, and part of his middle finger.
- Canete filed a claim for compensation under Act No. 3428 (Workmen's Compensation Act), as amended by Act No. 3812.
- The trial court ruled in favor of Canete, ordering the defendant to pay him P6 weekly for 82 weeks and covering trial costs.
- Both parties appealed; the defendant claimed the filing was beyond the statutory period and that the injury was not work-related.
- Canete argued for additional compensation for temporary total disability, which the trial court did not grant.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiff's claim for compensation was filed within the statutory period.
- The Court found that the injury was sustained in the course of employment and not due to the plaintiff's negligence.
- The Court held that the trial court erred in not awarding the plaintiff compensation for temporary to...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court emphasized the significance of the statutory provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act.
- It clarified that the date of mailing the claim is considered the date of filing, which was within the two-month period required by law.
- The Court found sufficient evidence that Canete was performing his duties as a carpenter when the accident occurred, establishing the injury as...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 42175)
Facts:
The case involves Jacinto Canete as the plaintiff and appellant, and Insular Lumber Co., Inc. as the defendant and appellant. The events leading to the case occurred on March 13, 1931, in Sagay, Occidental Negros, where Canete, a carpenter employed by Insular Lumber Co. for six years, suffered a severe injury while operating an electric planing machine. During his work, a piece of wood slipped, causing his right hand to come into contact with the machine's sharp edge, resulting in the loss of his thumb, first finger, and part of his middle finger. Following the accident, Canete filed a claim for compensation under Act No. 3428, known as the Workmen's Compensation Act, as amended by Act No. 3812. The trial court ruled in favor of Canete, ordering the defendant to pay him P6 weekly for 82 weeks, along with the costs of the trial. Both parties appealed the decision, with the defendant arguing that Canete's claim was filed beyond the statutory period and that the injury was not sustained in the course of employment. Canete contended that he was entitled to additional compensation for temporary total disability, which the trial court did not award.
Issue:
- Did the trial court err in declaring that the plaintiff's claim for compensation was filed within the time limit set by law?
- Was the injury sustained by the plaintiff in the course of his emplo...