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Olidana vs. Jebsens Maritime

OLIMPIO O. OLIDANA, PETITIONER, VS. JEBSENS MARITIME, INC., RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 215313 | 2015-10-21

DECISION
 
MENDOZA, J.:
 
This is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assailing the September 3, 2014 Decision[1] and the November 10, 2014 Resolution[2] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 130988, which modified the May 28, 2013 Award[3] of the Panel of Voluntary Arbitrators (VA), involving a claim for permanent and total disability benefits by a seafarer.
 
The Facts
 
Petitioner Olimpio O. Olidana (Olidana) was employed by respondents Jebsens Maritime, Inc. (Jebsens) as chief cook since 2007 under different employment contracts. As chief cook, Olidana...