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Mar 13, 2007 employer liability fortuitous event article 1711 death compensation labor law damages

Employer Liability for Employee Death in the Philippines Even in Fortuitous Events

Philippine employers may be liable for employee death caused by fortuitous events under Article 1711 of the Civil Code, as explained in Candano Shipping Lines v. Sugata-on.