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Seafarers Disability Claims: The Binding Authority of Company-Designated Physicians
Learn how Philippine courts weigh company-designated physician assessments against seafarer second opinions in disability claims, and what this means for your case.
Seafarer Disability Claims: When the Company Doctor's Fit-to-Work Assessment Prevails
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability claims: the company-designated physician's fit-to-work certification controls absent a third-doctor review.
Seafarer Disability Claims: Fit for Duty Assessments and Quitclaims in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability claims, fit for duty assessments by company-designated physicians, and validity of quitclaims.
Seafarers' Rights: Who Is the Company-Designated Physician in Disability Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that a company-designated physician need not be POEA-accredited for seafarer disability claims.
Company-Designated Physician and Seafarer Disability Claims: Key Lessons from German Marine Agencies v. NLRC
Supreme Court ruling clarifies that a company-designated physician need not be POEA-accredited for a seafarer's disability claim to prosper.