by Dr. Antonio A. Pobre, recommending the same Grade VIII disability;
and (3) a medical certificate [12] dated August 2, 2001 issued by Dr. Efren
R. Vicaldo recommending a Grade VI disability.
cralawOn July 11, 2003, Labor Arbiter Antonio R. Macam rendered a
Decision[13] dismissing the complaint, holding that petitioner was not
entitled to disability benefits because he was declared 'fit for duty. The
Labor Arbiter noted that petitioner had previously executed a release and
quitclaim in favor of his employers and already received his sickness
allowance. Thus, he could not claim for reimbursement for medical
expenses due to lack of pertinent substantiation. Petitioner's claim for
moral damages and attorney's fees were, likewise, not awarded on the
Labor Arbiter's ruling that there was no evidence of bad faith and malice
on the part of the employers.
The fallo of the Labor Arbiter's decision reads:
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cralawWHEREFORE,
all the foregoing premises considered,
judgment is hereby rendered dismissing the complaint for lack
of merit.
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