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Decision. Tomacruz’s Motion for Reconsideration[20] was likewise dismissed by the
NLRC on March 10, 2006 for lack of merit.[21]
Via a Rule 65 petition for certiorari,[22] Tomacruz elevated his case to the Court of
Appeals based on the sole ground that:
PUBLIC RESPONDENT COMMITTED GRAVE ABUSE OF DISCRETION
AMOUNTING TO LACK [OR] IN EXCESS OF ITS JURISDICTION IN
NOT GRANTING THE PETITIONER’S CLAIM FOR DISABILITY
BENEFITS.[23]
In his petition, docketed as CA-G.R. SP No. 94561, Tomacruz outlined the events and
correspondences that he believed supported his case. He alleged that the declaration of
the company-designated physician that he was fit to work was not worthy of belief as it
was self-serving and biased. He also claimed that this was not in accordance with the
result of the ultrasound conducted on him on July 24, 2003, the day before he was
declared fit to work, which states:
INTERPRETATION
Follow-up to the previous study dated July 1, 2003 shows the following
findings.
The right kidney measures 10.0 x 5.1 x 4.1 cm (LWH) with a cortical
thickness of 1.5 cm, while the left kidney measures 11.8 x 5.2 x 6.4 cm
(LWH) with a cortical thickness of 1.9 cm.
There is no significant interval change in the status of the previously noted
lithiases in the right mid-pericalyceal area, measuring 0.4 cm, and the one
in the left lower calyx, likewise measuring 0.4 cm.
A hypoechoic fluid focus is noted outlining the left perirenal area, with an
approximate volume of 36cc.
The renal parenchyma demonstrates homogenous echopattern with no focal
lesion seen. The central echo complexes are dense and compact with no
ectasia or lithiasis seen.
IMPRESSION:
UNCHANGED FINDING OF RIGHT MID-PERICALYCEAL AND LEFT LOWER
CACYCEAL LITHIASES SINCE THE PREVIOUS STUDY OF 07-01-03. MILD
LEFT SIDED SUBSCAPSULAR FLUID COLLECTION, PROBABLY A HEMATOMA.
FOLLOW-UP IS SUGGESTED.[24]
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