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Magsaysay Mol Marine,Inc. vs. Atraje

MAGSAYSAY MOL MARINE,INC. AND/OR MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD., PETITIONERS, VS. MICHAEL PADERES ATRAJE RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 229192 | 2018-07-23

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The third doctor rule does not apply when there is no final and definitive assessment by the company-designated physicians.

This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] against the Court of Appeals August 5, 2016 Decision[2] and January 5, 2017 Resolution[3] in CA­-G.R. SP No. 141333. The Court of Appeals affirmed the May 15, 2015 Decision[4] of the Office of the Panel of Voluntary Arbitrators of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board granting Michael Paderes Atraje (Atraje) permanent total disability benefits in the amount of US$95,949.00 and 10% attorney's fees. It also...