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WILHELMSEN-SMITH BELL MANNING/WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT, LTD./ FAUSTO R. PREYSLER, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. ALLAN SUAREZ, RESPONDENT.

WILHELMSEN-SMITH BELL MANNING/WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT, LTD./ FAUSTO R. PREYSLER, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. ALLAN SUAREZ, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 207328 | 2015-04-20

SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N

BRION, J.:

We resolve the present petition for review on certiorari,[1] assailing the March 15, 2013 decision[2] and May 27, 2013 resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 127295.

The Antecedents
 
The case arose from the complaint for permanent total disability benefits, damages and attorney's fees, filed by respondent Allan Suarez against petitioners Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning, Inc., (agency), its responsible officer, Fausto R. Preysler, Jr., and its principal, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Ltd. 
 
Suarez alleged that he has been continuously hired by the petitioners for...