I
THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS ERRED IN RULING THAT PRESCRIPTION
DOES NOT APPLY DESPITE THE LATE FILING OF THE COMPLAINT OF THE
RESPONDENT FEDERICO U. NAVARRA, JR.
II
THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS ERRED IN RULING THAT
HODGKIN'S DISEASE IS A COMPENSABLE ILLNESS.
III
THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS ERRED IN ITS CONCLUSION THAT
PETITIONERS ARE LIABLE FOR THE DEATH OF THE RESPONDENT AS
SUCH DEATH WAS DURING THE TERM OF HIS EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT.9[9]
Petitioners' Arguments
Petitioners contend that the factual findings of the CA were not supported by
sufficient evidence. They argue that as can be seen from the medical report of Dr. Salim
Marangat Paul, Federico suffered from and was treated for Acute Respiratory Tract
Infection, not Hodgkin's Disease, during his employment in March 1998. They further
contend that Federico returned to the Philippines on March 30, 1998 because he had
already finished his contract, not because he had to undergo further medical treatment.
They also insist that the complaint has already prescribed. Despite having been
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Id. at 339.