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Seafarer Disability Claims: When the Third-Doctor Rule Does Not Apply
The Supreme Court clarifies when the mandatory third-doctor referral rule in seafarer disability claims does not apply, protecting seafarers' rights.
Seafarer Disability Claims: When the Company Doctor's Assessment Prevails
A look at Centennial Transmarine v. Sales on disability grading, the 120-day rule, and CBA vs POEA-SEC benefits.
Pre-Existing Conditions and Seafarer Disability Claims: Employer Obligations
A seafarer's pre-existing hypertension claim for disability benefits fails when he fails to follow the POEA-SEC process.
Seafarers Disability Claims: The Importance of Following Protocol and Timely Medical Assessments
A seafarer's disability claim failed because he filed suit before securing a second medical opinion. Learn the proper procedure.
Seafarers Disability Claim Strict Compliance With Reporting Requirements
A seafarer's disability claim fails when he skips the mandatory post-employment exam within three working days from repatriation.
Seafarers Disability Claims: Strict Compliance With Reporting Requirements
Philippine Supreme Court rules on seafarer disability claims, emphasizing the mandatory three-day reporting requirement under the POEA-SEC.
Third Doctor's Opinion: A Seafarer's Duty to Resolve Conflicting Medical Assessments in Disability Claims
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled that seafarers must follow the third-doctor procedure under the POEA-SEC before filing disability claims.
Seafarer Disability Claims: The Primacy of the Company-Designated Physician's Assessment
A seafarer who abandons prescribed treatment and files a disability claim prematurely loses the right to total permanent disability benefits.
Burden OF Proof IN Seafarer Disability Claims Establishing Work Relatedness Under Poea SEC
Seafarer Disability Claims Upholding THE Company Doctors Assessment When Dispute Resolution IS Ignored
Seafarers’ Rights: Employers Must Ensure Timely Medical Assessment and Treatment
A seafarer’s disability claim cannot be defeated by an employer’s delay in authorizing needed surgery or issuing a timely medical assessment.
Informing Seafarers: The Cornerstone of Due Process in Disability Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability claims, emphasizing due process and the necessity of informing seafarers of their rights and options.
Seafarers Disability Claims Balancing Company Doctors Opinion AND Seafarers Rights
Seafarers' Disability Claims: The Binding Effect of the Company Physician's Fitness Certification
When a seafarer disagrees with the company physician's fitness assessment, the POEA-SEC requires referral to a third doctor. Skipping this step can doom a disability claim.
Seafarer Disability Claim Denied: When a Gym Injury Is Not Work-Related
Supreme Court denies seafarer's disability claim for a gym injury, explaining why work-relatedness is essential under POEA rules.
Seafarer Disability Claims: When the Company Doctor's "Fit to Work" Ruling Fails
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a seafarer gets total permanent disability benefits despite a company doctor's fit-to-work certification.
Seafarers Disability Claims: Proving Work-Related Injury and Timelines
Learn when seafarers can claim disability benefits, the burden of proof for work-related injury, and why timelines matter in compensation claims.
Seafarer Disability Claims: Proving Work-Related Injury in Maritime Cases
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a seafarer's injury is work-related and compensable, and why bare allegations fail.
Reinstating Attorney's Fees in Seafarer Disability Claims: The Horlador Ruling
The Supreme Court reinstates 10% attorney's fees for seafarers who win permanent total disability claims, reinforcing protective labor policy.
Work-Related Injury: Defining Course of Employment in Seafarer Disability Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarer death benefits, work-related illness presumption, and employer duties under POEA-SEC.
Seafarer Disability Claims: The Mandatory Third Doctor Rule and Compensation
Learn how the mandatory third doctor rule under the POEA-SEC affects seafarer disability claims and compensation in the Philippines.
Seafarers' Rights: Employer's Duty to Provide Post-Repatriation Medical Care
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on a seafarer's disability claim, the mandatory third-doctor rule, and the employer's duty to provide post-repatriation medical care.
The 240-Day Rule: When a Seafarer's Disability Claim Is Premature
The Supreme Court clarifies the 120/240-day rule on seafarer disability claims, explaining when filing for total permanent disability is premature.
Third Doctor's Opinion Prevails in Seafarer Disability Claims: Clarifying Conflict Resolution Under POEA-SEC
Supreme Court clarifies that a seafarer's disability grade is determined by the company-designated physician's assessment, unless a third doctor's opinion is obtained.