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Seafarers Death After Repatriation Expanding THE Scope OF Death Benefits Under Poea SEC
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 Right TO Compensation Injury During Employment Overrules Accident Requirement
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' Rights: When Late Disability Assessments Mean Total Disability Benefits
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a company doctor's failure to issue a timely, final disability assessment entitles seafarers to total disability benefits.
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.
THE 240 DAY Rule Protecting Seafarers Rights TO Full Disability Benefits
Dietary Negligence AND Seafarers Rights Colon Cancer AS A Compensable Illness
Work-Related Illness and Seafarers' Death: Proving Causal Connection for Death Benefits
Death benefits may be due even if a seafarer dies after contract expiry, as long as a work-related illness caused or contributed to the death.
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.
Permanent Disability Benefits for Seafarers: Rights and Employer Obligations in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a seafarer's disability becomes permanent and total, and the employer's duty to assess within prescribed periods.
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.
Seafarer Death Benefits Proving Work Relatedness After Contract Termination
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when seafarers' heirs can claim death benefits for illnesses manifesting after contract expiry.
Seafarers Disability Claims Balancing Company Doctors Opinion AND Seafarers Rights
When Delayed Medical Assessments Translate to Total Disability: Protecting Seafarers' Rights
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a company-designated physician's failure to issue a timely, final disability assessment converts a seafarer's disability to total and permanent.
Seafarers Disability Timely Assessment Determines Total VS Partial Benefits
When a company-designated physician misses the deadline for a final disability assessment, a seafarer's temporary disability becomes total and permanent by operation of law.
Protecting Seafarers: Employers Must Uphold Medical Obligations and Timely Pay Sickness Allowances
The Supreme Court ruled that employers cannot use a seafarer's missed check-up as an excuse to deny disability benefits when the employer failed to pay sickness allowance and approve treatment.
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.
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.
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.
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.