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Increased Risk and Compensation: Overcoming the Occupational Disease Requirement
Explaining the increased-risk doctrine in Philippine employees' compensation claims, using GSIS v. Barrameda as a guide for non-occupational diseases.
Proving Work-Related Illness Claims: Substantial Evidence Standard in Philippine Employee Compensation
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies substantial evidence standard for work-related illness compensation claims under P.D. 626, as amended.
When Is an Injury Considered Work Related Under Philippine Law
Learn how Philippine courts determine work-related injuries, what evidence matters, and what this means for compensation claims.
Rescission of Real Estate Sales: When Can a Deal Be Undone
Philippine Supreme Court explains when a deed of sale can be rescinded for unpaid consideration and why corporate separateness blocks compensation claims.
Overcoming the Onus of Proving Increased Risk for Compensation Claims in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on proving increased risk of non-occupational diseases for employees' compensation claims under PD 626.