NLRC when the latter affirmed the labor arbiter’s decision to grant permanent and
total disability benefits to the respondent despite insufficient evidence to justify
this grant.
WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing, the instant petition
is GRANTED. The assailed decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP. No.
105625 is REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Accordingly, the respondent’s
complaint before the Labor Arbiter is DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED.
ARTURO D. BRION
Associate Justice
WE CONCUR:
ANTONIO T. CARPIO
Associate Justice
Chairperson
ANTONIO EDUARDO B. NACHURA
Associate Justice
ROBERTO A. ABAD
Associate Justice
JOSE PORTUGAL PEREZ
Associate Justice