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Malaysian International Shipping Corp., et al. Vs. Marcos Lariza, et al.

MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CORPORATION and BOTELHO MARITIME AGENCIES, INC., petitioners, vs. MARCOS LARIZA, NATIONAL SEAMEN's BOARD and HON. BLAS F. OPLE, respondents.

G.R. No. L-50029 | 1984-11-16

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

Herein assailed on Certiorari is the Decision of respondent National Seamen's Board (NSB), affirming the Labor Arbiter's award of US$24,000.00 to private respondent Marcos LARIZA for "permanent total disability" to his left knee.

On April 26, 1976, LARIZA entered into a contract of employment with petitioner Malaysian International Shipping Corporation, represented in the Philippines by its co-petitioner Botelho Maritime Agencies, Inc. (jointly referred to as PETITIONERS), whereby he was hired as Chief Engineer aboard the vessel M/V "Bungi Seripagi" for a period of one year, with a monthly salary...