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Apr 26, 2021 seafarer rights disability compensation poea-sec maritime law work-related illness labor law

Navigating Work-Related Illnesses: Seafarer Compensation Rights in the Philippines

Learn how the Supreme Court protects seafarers' disability claims for work-related illnesses under the POEA-SEC, including key presumptions and employer responsibilities.

Jun 21, 2017 labor-law seafarer-compensation poea-sec disability-benefits work-related-illness supreme-court

Burden of Proof in Seafarer Compensation Claims: Work Conditions and Illness Causation

Supreme Court clarifies when a seafarer's illness is work-related and how delayed disability ratings affect permanent total disability claims.

Feb 10, 2016 seafarer compensation death benefits poea contract work-related illness repatriation maritime law

Seafarers Death After Repatriation Ensuring Compensation FOR Work Related Illnesses

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on death benefits for seafarers who die shortly after repatriation from work-related illnesses.