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2006-09-27 |
CARPIO MORALES, J. |
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| In case of permanent total or partial disability of the seafarer during the term of employment caused by either injury or illness the seafarer shall be compensated in accordance with the schedule of benefits enumerated in Section 30 of his Contract, Computation of his benefits arising from an illness or disease shall be governed by the rates and the rules of compensation application at the illness or disease was contracted. In order to hold petitioners liable to respondent for disability benefits, respondent must present concrete proof that he acquired or contracted the injury or illness, which resulted to his disability, during the term of his contract. [45] | |||||