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Seafarers Disability: Why Timely Medical Assessment by Company Doctors Matters
A seafarer's unresolved medical condition beyond 240 days can be deemed total and permanent disability. Learn the rules.
Seafarers' Rights: Defining Total and Permanent Disability in Maritime Contracts
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a seafarer's partial disability becomes total and permanent under the POEA-SEC and Labor Code.
Defining Disability Seafarers Rights TO Full Compensation Under Poea SEC
Supreme Court clarifies when a seafarer with a Grade 8 disability rating is entitled to total and permanent disability compensation under the POEA SEC.
When Prolonged Illness Translates to Permanent Disability: Protecting Seafarers' Rights
A seafarer's stroke is work-related and compensable as permanent total disability when the company physician fails to issue a final assessment.
When a Seafarer's Disability Becomes Total and Permanent: The 120/240-Day Rule
Learn when a seafarer's unresolved medical condition becomes total and permanent disability under Philippine law, and what the 120/240-day rule means.
Seafarer Disability Claims: When Injury During a Basketball Game Counts as Work-Related
The Supreme Court ruled that a seafarer injured during a basketball game on board a vessel may still claim total and permanent disability benefits.
When IS A Seafarer Entitled TO Permanent Disability Benefits AN Analysis OF Fair Shipping Corp VS Medel
Seafarers Disability Claims: Timely Medical Assessment and Permanent Disability
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability claims, the role of company-designated physicians, and the importance of timely medical assessment.
Seafarers Disability Defining Permanent Disability Beyond the Company Doctor's Assessment
Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability claims: the company doctor's assessment is not conclusive, and inability to work for over 120 days may mean permanent disability.
Seafarers Rights: Defining Permanent Disability Beyond Medical Assessments
The Supreme Court clarifies when seafarers are deemed permanently disabled under Philippine law, even without a company physician's assessment.
Disability Benefits for Seafarers: Defining Total and Permanent Incapacity
Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a seafarer's illness counts as total and permanent disability, entitling them to full benefits.