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The Supreme Court Decides: Petitioner is not entitled to permanent and total disability benefits but only to Grade 12 disability benefits as found by the company-designated doctors

The Supreme Court Decides: Petitioner is not entitled to permanent and total disability benefits but only to Grade 12 disability benefits as found by the company-designated doctors

As mandated under the POEA-SEC, as amended by POEA Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2010, upon repatriation, the seafarer concerned shall be examined and treated by the company-designated physician. If the seafarer disagrees with the final assessment of the company-designated physician, the former may procure a second opinion from a physician of his or her choice. In case of a conflicting assessment, the parties may resort to a third doctor.The Supreme Court Decides: Upon repatriation, the seafarer concerned shall be examined and treated by the company-designated physician. If the seafarer disagrees with the final assessment of the company-designated physician, the former may procure a second opinion from a physician of his or her choice. In case of a conflicting assessment, the parties may resort to a third doctor.

Alburo Law
February 23, 2026

The Supreme Court Decides: Petitioner is not entitled to permanent and total disability benefits but only to Grade 12 disability benefits as found by the company-designated doctors

As mandated under the POEA-SEC, as amended by POEA Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2010, upon repatriation, the seafarer concerned shall be examined and treated by the company-designated physician. If the seafarer disagrees with the final assessment of the company-designated physician, the former may procure a second opinion from a physician of his or her choice. In case of a conflicting assessment, the parties may resort to a third doctor.

The Supreme Court Decides: Upon repatriation, the seafarer concerned shall be examined and treated by the company-designated physician. If the seafarer disagrees with the final assessment of the company-designated physician, the former may procure a second opinion from a physician of his or her choice. In case of a conflicting assessment, the parties may resort to a third doctor.

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