September 15, 2019

AN INTERIM MEDICAL ASSESSMENT IN THE NATURE OF PROGNOSIS FAILS TO ESTABLISH THAT THE DISABILITY IS NOT PERMANENT AND TOTAL

Moreover, while the company-designated physician’s assessment was issued within the 120-day period, after the seafarer’s repatriation, it could not have been a final and definite assessment […]
September 25, 2019

FAILURE TO ISSUE A FINAL AND DEFINITE MEDICAL ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE 120-DAY PERIOD MAKES SEAFARER ENTITLED TO PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS

Issuance of final and definite medical assessment within the 120-day period from repatriation of the seafarer is necessary to comply with the legal requirements concerning claim […]
March 29, 2020

MEDICAL ASSESSMENT THAT IS NOT FINAL AND DEFINITIVE RENDERS SEAFARER’S DISABILITY TOTAL AND PERMANENT

Medical assessment or report of a seafarer’s disability must be complete and definite. A final and definite disability assessment is necessary in order to truly reflect […]
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