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German Marine Agencies, et al vs NLRC & Froilan De Lara

GERMAN MARINE AGENCIES, INC. and LUBECA MARINE MANAGEMENT HK LTD., petitioners, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and FROILAN S. DE LARA, respondents.

G.R. No. 142049 | 2001-01-30

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

On 17 October 1994, private respondent was hired by petitioners to work as a radio officer on board its vessel, the M/V T.A. VOYAGER. Sometime in June, 1995, while the vessel was docked at the port of New Zealand, private respondent was taken ill. His worsening health condition was brought by his crewmates to the attention of the master of the vessel. However, instead of disembarking private respondent so that he may receive immediate medical attention at a hospital in New Zealand, the master of the vessel proceeded to Manila, a voyage of ten days, during which time the health of private respondent...