Interim disability grading within 120 days can be done by the physician. Thus, the Supreme Court held in the following case as follows: Noriel R. Montierro […]
Disability shall be conclusively presumed to be permanent and total without sufficient justification for the extension of the treatment period. Permanent total disability; 120-day rule; 240-day […]
Complaint with the Labor Arbiter for total and permanent disability benefits during the validly extended period of 240 days of medical treatment lacks cause of action. […]
Sickness allowance filed within the 120 days from repatriation does not render the disability complaint premature. Oscar D. Gaboa vs. Maunlad Trans, Inc. and/or Rainbow Maritime […]
Disability claim is governed by the POEA-SEC and relevant labor laws which are deemed written in the contract of employment where the CBA is found inapplicable. […]