Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
When Is an Illness Compensable? GSIS v. Tañedo on Work-Connection Evidence
The Supreme Court clarifies the evidence needed to prove work-connection for non-occupational diseases under the Employees' Compensation Law.
Overcoming the Presumption of Work-Relatedness in Seafarer Disability Claims
A seafarer's cavernoma claim fails when company doctors' findings are consistent and the seafarer fails to prove work-connection.
Causation vs. Presumption: Understanding Employee Compensation for Illness
The Supreme Court clarifies when an illness is compensable under PD 626, emphasizing proof of work-connection over presumption.
Seafarer Disability Claims: When Heart Disease Is Not Compensable Under POEA Contract
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability claims, work-connection requirement, and the mandatory 3-day post-employment medical examination under the POEA contract.