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Seafarer's Basketball Injury Ruled Work-Related: Bunkhouse Rule Applied
Supreme Court rules seafarer's basketball injury on board vessel is work-related under the Bunkhouse Rule and Personal Comfort Doctrine.
Seafarer Basketball Injury Held Work-Related Under Bunkhouse Rule
Supreme Court rules seafarer's basketball injury on board is work-related under the Bunkhouse Rule and Personal Comfort Doctrine.
Seafarer's Basketball Injury Held Work-Related: Bunkhouse Rule and Disability Claims
Philippine Supreme Court rules seafarer's basketball injury on board is work-related under the Bunkhouse Rule and Personal Comfort Doctrine.
Seafarer's Basketball Injury Compensable Under Bunkhouse Rule and Personal Comfort Doctrine
Supreme Court rules seafarers injured during onboard recreational activities like basketball are entitled to disability benefits under the Bunkhouse Rule.
Seafarer's Basketball Injury Ruled Work-Related: 2026 Supreme Court Decision Explained
A seafarer injured playing basketball on board a vessel is entitled to disability benefits. The Supreme Court applies the Bunkhouse Rule and Personal Comfort Doctrine.
When a Shipboard Basketball Injury Is Work-Related: Arriesgado v. Multinational Maritime
SC rules a seafarer's basketball injury on board is work-related under the Bunkhouse Rule and Personal Comfort Doctrine, entitling him to disability benefits.
Work-Related Injury in a Shipboard Basketball Game: Liability and Damages Under the POEA-SEC
The Supreme Court held that a seafarer injured during a shipboard basketball game may claim disability benefits under the Bunkhouse Rule and Personal Comfort Doctrine.