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Toquero vs. Crossworld Marine Services, Inc.

GEORGE M. TOQUERO, PETITIONER, VS. CROSSWORLD MARINE SERVICES, INC., KAPAL CYPRUS, LTD., AND ARNOLD U. MENDOZA, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 213482 | 2019-06-26

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Disability ratings should be adequately established in a conclusive medical assessment by a company-designated physician. To be conclusive, a medical assessment must be complete and definite to reflect the seafarer's true condition and give the correct corresponding disability benefits.[1]

This Court resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari[2] assailing the April 16, 2014 Decision[3] and July 17, 2014 Resolution[4] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 132195. The Court of Appeals ruled that George M. Toquero's (Toquero) injury is not compensable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement and...