Guzmán Muñoz v. Industrial Commission

Since its original enactment § 5 of the Workmen’s Accident Compensation Act, No. 45 of April 18,1935,11 L.P.R.A. § 6, provides in part that “The refusal or objection of a workman or employee, without just cause, to submit to the medical examination or professional treatment provided by the Manager shall deprive him of his right to receive compensation under this Act or to institute or bring proceedings hereunder to recover such compensation; Provided, That should the workman or employee fail to present himself to the physician for professional treatment within a period of not more than five…