Legal Insights

Loss of Earning Award Deleted: Final Decisions and Double Recovery in Philippine Seafarer Claims

Supreme Court clarifies that final judgments bind parties, but double recovery for loss of earning capacity is barred when disability compensation already paid.

Double Compensation Prohibited: Disability Benefits vs. Loss of Future Earnings in Maritime Claims

Supreme Court rules a seafarer cannot recover both disability benefits and loss of future earnings, as disability compensation already covers lost earning capacity.

Seafarers Disability Timely Assessment IS KEY To Benefits Entitlement

A seafarer's disability claim hinges on the company doctor's timely assessment. Learn the 120/240-day rule from a Supreme Court case.

Seafarers’ Disability Claims: Abandoning Treatment and the POEA-SEC Rules

Explore the Supreme Court ruling on seafarers' disability claims, emphasizing the POEA-SEC requirements and the consequences of abandoning treatment.

Pre-Existing Conditions and Seafarer Disability Claims: Proving Work Relatedness

A seafarer's disability claim fails without proof of work relatedness. The Supreme Court clarifies the burden in Ayungo v. Beamko.

Psoriasis Seafarers and the Burden of Proof in Work-Related Illness Claims

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on proving work-related illness for disability benefits, with lessons for seafarers.

Burden of Proof in Seafarer Injury Claims: Proving Self-Inflicted Harm

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when an employer can defeat a seafarer's disability claim by proving the injury was self-inflicted.

When a Seafarer's Disability Becomes Total and Permanent: The 120/240-Day Rule

Learn when a seafarer's unresolved medical condition becomes total and permanent disability under Philippine law, and what the 120/240-day rule means.

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.

Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Victim's Mental Retardation: People v. Manicat

The Supreme Court upheld a rape conviction where the victim had mild mental retardation, ruling that mental disability does not automatically disqualify a witness.

Seafarer Disability Claims: When Injury During a Basketball Game Counts as Work-Related

The Supreme Court ruled that a seafarer injured during a basketball game on board a vessel may still claim total and permanent disability benefits.

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.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Rape of a Mentally Retarded Person and the Extent of Legal Safeguards

In People v. Rosales, the Supreme Court affirmed that knowledge of a victim's mental disability makes rape a qualified offense, raising the penalty and damages.

The Three-Day Rule: Strict Compliance for Seafarer Disability Claims

Philippine Supreme Court affirms strict three-day post-employment medical exam rule for seafarers claiming disability benefits; failure forfeits claims.

Finished Contract VS Medical Repatriation Understanding Seafarer Disability Claims IN THE Philippines

Seafarers Disability Claims: POEA-SEC Governs Absent Proof of CBA Benefits

Supreme Court clarifies when POEA-SEC, not a CBA, governs seafarer disability pay; proof requirements for claiming superior CBA benefits.

Seafarer Disability Claims: Why Following POEA-SEC Dispute Procedures Matters

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why seafarers must follow the POEA-SEC third-doctor procedure in disability claims.

Seafarer Wins Disability Benefits for Non-Work-Related Illness Under POEA Contract

Philippine Supreme Court rules seafarers can claim disability benefits for illnesses not listed as occupational diseases under the POEA-SEC, if work contributed.

Seafarers' Hyperthyroidism and Disability Benefits: The Disputable Presumption of Work-Relatedness

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarers' hyperthyroidism claims, the disputable presumption of work-relatedness, and disability benefits under POEA-SEC.

Protecting Seafarers: Upholding Disability Claims Despite Company Doctor's Assessment

Supreme Court rules seafarers can dispute company-designated physician's fitness assessment with independent medical evidence, protecting their disability claims.

Seafarers Disability Claims Strict Compliance With POEA SEC Requirements

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why seafarers must strictly comply with POEA-SEC disability claim procedures, including the 3-day post-employment medical examination rule.

Seafarers' Rights: Timely Medical Exams and Disability Claims Under the POEA-SEC

A seafarer's disability claim survives if the employer fails to provide timely post-employment medical examination, as ruled in Career Philippines v. Serna.

Defining Disability for Seafarers: Rights and the 240-Day Rule in Maritime Employment

The Supreme Court clarifies when a seafarer's disability becomes total and permanent, and why exceeding 120 days does not automatically entitle him to full benefits.

Seafarers Disability Claims Upholding Company Physician Assessments IN THE Absence OF Clear Contradictory Evidence