Case Digest (G.R. No. 151893)
Facts:
- Precy P. Jacang, a widow, filed a claim for death benefits after her husband, Dionisio B. Jacang, passed away.
- Dionisio was employed as a janitor and later as a factory worker at Contemporary Services, Inc. from January 23, 1983, to January 20, 1985.
- In 1985, Dionisio was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), and his condition worsened over time.
- Dionisio resigned from his job on February 10, 1990, due to his illness.
- Dionisio was subsequently admitted to the National Kidney Institute and passed away on May 24, 1990, with the cause of death stated as Takayasu's Disease.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, Precy Jacang.
- The Court reversed the decision of the Court of Appeals and ordered the Social Security System (SSS) to pay the petitioner her claim for compensation.
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Ratio:
- The Court found that Dionisio had suffered from PTB, which is a compensable disease under the law.
- While Takayasu's Disease is not listed as an occupational disease, it is scientifically linked to PTB.
- The Court emphasized that any reasonable work-related connection between the worker's ailment and his employment should not be ignored.
- The Court also noted that e...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 151893)
Facts:
The case involves Precy Jacang, a widow who filed a claim for death benefits under Presidential Decree No. 626, as amended, for her husband Dionisio Jacang. Dionisio passed away from Takayasu's Disease. However, the Social Security System (SSS) denied her claim, stating that there was no causal relation between her husband's death and his job as a factory worker. The Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) affirmed the SSS's ruling, arguing that Takayasu's Disease is not listed as an occupational disease and that there was no evidence to show that the working conditions increased the risk of contracting the disease.
Issue:
The main issue in this case is whether or not the death of Dionisio Jacang is compensable under P.D. No. 626, as amended. Precy Jacang argues that her husband acquired Takayasu's Disease in the course of his employment, as he was physically fit before he was hired and that his pre-existing condition of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) must have caused or aggravated the disease. On the other hand, the SSS argues that Takayasu's Disease is ...