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Jun 3, 2019 maritime-law seafarer-disability poea-sec work-related-illness aortic-stenosis supreme-court

When Aortic Stenosis at Sea Doesn't Guarantee Seafarer Disability Benefits: Establishing Work Relatedness

The Supreme Court clarifies that a seafarer's heart condition must be proven work-related to qualify for disability compensation under the POEA-SEC.