Disability procedure when the seafarer disputes the company physician’s findings requires that a third doctor must be consulted. Failure to observe this procedure militates against the […]
Third doctor must be referred to by the seafarer to address the conflicting assessments in accordance with the mandated procedure. Failure to observe the procedure will make […]
Willful concealment by seafarer of pre-existing illness or condition in the Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) renders him liable for misrepresentation and he shall be disqualified from […]
Employer and seafarer may agree jointly to refer to a third doctor if a doctor appointed by the seafarer disagrees with the assessment of the company-designated […]
Aldrine B. Ilustricimo vs. NYK-Fil Ship Management, Inc./International Cruise Services, Ltd. and/or Josephine J. Francisco G.R. No. 237487, June 27, 2018 Third doctor; Notification of seafarer’s […]
Permanent and total disability of laborers is defined under Article 192 (c) (1) of the Labor Code providing that temporary total disability lasting continuously for more […]
A third physician might be agreed upon jointly by the employer and the seafarer in case of conflicting assessments of the company-designated physician and private physician. […]
Seafarer has the duty to signify his intent to refer the conflict between the findings of the company-designated physician and that of his own doctor to […]
Third doctor referral as provided in Section 20(A)(3) of the POEA-SEC is mandatory in case there are disagreements made by the company-designated physician and the seafarer’s […]