September 15, 2018

ILLNESS THAT IS NOT LISTED IN THE OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES MAY BE COMPENSABLE IF SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE PROVES THAT THE WORK CONDITIONS CAUSED OR, AT LEAST, INCREASED THE RISK OF CONTRACTING THE DISEASE

Illness, among other elements to be compensable, must have existed during the term of the seafarer’s employment contract. Thus, the SC held in the following case: […]
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