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New Filipino Maritime Agencies, Inc. vs. Datayan

NEW FILIPINO MARITIME AGENCIES, INC., TAIYO NIPPON KISEN CO., LTD., AND ANGELINA T, RIVERA, PETITIONERS, VS. VINCENT H. DATAYAN -HEIR OF SIMON VINCENT H. DATAYAN III,[1] RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 202859 | 2015-11-11

 
D E C I S I O N
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
As a rule, the death of a seafarer during the term of his employment makes his employer liable for death benefits. The employer, may, however, be exempt from liability if it can successfully establish that the seafarer's death was due to a cause attributable to his own willful act.[2]

This Petition for Review on Certiorari assails title February 22, 2012 Decision[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 119775. The CA granted the Petition for Certiorari filed therewith and reversed and set aside the October 28, 2010 Decision[4] and March 15, 2011...