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Oct 5, 2022 maritime-law seafarer-disability poea-sec work-related-illness disability-benefits supreme-court

Seafarer Disability Claims: Proving the Work-Related Connection for Compensation

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that seafarers must prove their illness is work-related by substantial evidence, not merely allege it.

Nov 11, 2021 seafarers disability benefits poea-sec maritime law maximum medical improvement labor law

Seafarers' Rights: Defining Maximum Medical Improvement in Disability Claims

Supreme Court clarifies that "maximum medical improvement" alone is not a valid disability assessment, entitling seafarer to permanent total disability benefits.