Case Digest (G.R. No. L-19019)
Facts:
- Malan Brothers Watchman Agency is the petitioner; Magdaleno Conanan and the Workmen's Compensation Commission are the respondents.
- On November 6, 1959, Conanan, a security guard, was injured by an accidental discharge of his service pistol while on duty at Manila Bay Hosiery Mills, Inc.
- Conanan filed a compensation claim on January 6, 1960, with the Department of Labor under Act No. 3428.
- The claim was communicated to Malan Brothers on February 5, 1960, but the forms were returned unclaimed.
- The claim was resent on March 29, 1960, and acknowledged by the agency's manager on April 4, 1960.
- The agency submitted its response on October 3, 1960, contesting the claim but admitting to providing P350.00 as "voluntary help."
- The Regional Administrator deemed the response untimely, leading to an award of P3,371.46 in favor of Conanan on October 12, 1960.
- The agency failed to claim the award despite notifications and later filed a motion for reconsideration, which was denied.
- The agency's appeal to the Workmen's Compensation Commission was dismissed on September 18, 1961, and a subsequent motion for reconsideration was also denied.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court affirmed the orders of the Workmen's Compensation Commission.
- The Court ruled that the award in favor of Conanan had become final and executory.
- The agency's failure to contest the claim in a timely manner and the untimeliness of its motion for reconsideration were valid ...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory timelines for contesting claims under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
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Case Digest (G.R. No. L-19019)
Facts:
The case involves Malan Brothers Watchman Agency as the petitioner and Magdaleno Conanan along with the Workmen's Compensation Commission as the respondents. The events leading to the case began on November 6, 1959, when Magdaleno Conanan, a security guard employed by Malan Brothers Watchman Agency, sustained injuries to his left leg due to an accidental discharge of his service pistol while on duty at the Manila Bay Hosiery Mills, Inc. in Bacood, Sta. Mesa, Manila. Following the incident, Conanan filed a claim for compensation on January 6, 1960, with the Regional Office No. 4 of the Department of Labor under Act No. 3428, as amended. The claim was formally communicated to Malan Brothers on February 5, 1960, along with necessary forms for the agency to complete. However, these forms were returned unclaimed. On March 29, 1960, the claim and forms were resent via registered mail to the agency's new address, where they were acknowledged by the manager, Fabio Malan, on April 4, 1960. Despite this acknowledgment, it was not until October 3, 1960, that the agency submitted its response, contesting the claim while admitting to having provided Conanan with P350.00 as "voluntary help." The Regional Administrator deemed the agency's response as a failure to properly contest the claim, as it was submitted beyond the statutory period outlined in Section 45 of Act No. 3428. Consequently, on October 12, 1960, an award of P3,371.46 was made in favor of Conanan. The agency failed to claim the...