Grace Marine Shipping · G.R. 201536

Petitioner: Grace Marine Shipping Corporation And/Or Capt. Jimmy Boado
Respondent: Aron S. Alarcon
Citation: G.R. No. 201536
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Second Division
Ponente: Del Castillo, J.
Decided: September 9, 2015

Summary

This labor case involves seafarer Aron Alarcon who developed work-related skin conditions (nummular eczema and psoriasis) while serving as messman aboard M/V Sunny Napier II, where he was exposed to strong chemical cleaning agents. After repatriation and 154 days of treatment, company-designated physicians declared him fit to work despite residual lesions, while independent physician found him unfit requiring lifetime treatment. The Supreme Court affirmed his entitlement to permanent total disability benefits, finding causal connection between his messman duties involving chemical exposure and his skin condition. The Court applied the 120-day rule and precedents establishing work-relatedness of skin conditions for seafarers exposed to harsh chemicals, awarding US$60,000 disability compensation plus attorney's fees, recognizing that his chronic, recurrent condition renders him unemployable as a seafarer despite not being completely incapacitated.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 2208

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · September 9, 2015

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