Maersk-Filipinas Crewing v · G.R. 227525

Petitioner: Maersk-Filipinas Crewing
Respondent: Jeremy S. Alicando; Jeremy S. Alicando Vs. Maersk-Filipinas Crewing
Citation: G.R. No. 227525
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Third Division
Decided: June 7, 2017

Summary

This Supreme Court resolution involved consolidated cases between seafarer Jeremy S. Alicando and his manning agency Maersk-Filipinas Crewing, Inc. and principal Maersk Tankers Singapore Pte., Ltd. regarding disability compensation. The Court upheld the findings of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board and Court of Appeals that Alicando's disability is permanent and total due to the company-designated physician's failure to provide a final definitive medical assessment. The Court denied Maersk's motion for partial reconsideration but granted Alicando's motion regarding attorney's fees. Based on Article 2208(2) of the Civil Code covering attorney's fees in workmen's compensation cases, the Court awarded USD1,000.00 as attorney's fees in addition to the USD60,000.00 disability benefit, establishing important precedent for seafarer disability claims and attorney's fees in maritime labor disputes.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 2208

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · June 7, 2017

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