Seafarer who claims disability must undergo medical examination. Fitness of a seafarer for work should be determined by the company physician within the 120-day period, which […]
Hypertensive cardiovascular diseases are jurisprudentially held permanent total disability granting compensation to seafarers, who suffered therefrom and were under the treatment of or issued fit-to-work certifications […]
Medical findings made by the company-designated physicians who conducted an extensive examination on the seafarer prevail over that of private physician’s who saw him on only […]
Permanent and total disability benefits should be awarded if the company-designated physician fails to issue an assessment within 120-days from the date of seafarer’s repatriation. Thus, […]
