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Bright Maritime Corp. vs. Racela

BRIGHT MARITIME CORPORATION AND/OR NORBULK SHIPPING UK LIMITED, PETITIONERS, VS. JERRY J. RACELA, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 239390 | 2019-06-03

DECISION
 
GESMUNDO, J.:
 
Before us is an appeal from the February 15, 2018 Decision[1] and the May 9, 2018 Resolution[2] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 148879 reversing and setting aside the September 28, 2016 Decision[3] and October 27, 2016 Resolution[4] of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Fifth Division. The CA reinstated the Labor Arbiter's (LA) Decision,[5] dated April 19, 2016, which awarded total and permanent disability benefits and attorney's fees to respondent.
 
Antecedents

On March 21, 2013, Jerry J. Racela (respondent) was hired by petitioner Bright...