INQUIRER.net: PH seaman wins disability suit against shipping firm

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PH seaman wins disability suit against shipping firm Dec 22nd 2012, 21:41 MANILA, Philippines—Settling a 12-year-old labor case, the Supreme Court has upheld the awarding of $60,000 (about P2.5 million) in disability benefits to a seaman who suffered various ailments while working in a chemical tanker.   The Supreme Court Second Division ruled that Salvador Serna was entitled to compensation even if the he got ill only after he stopped working at the MV Hyde Park, owned by a shipping firm in Monaco.   Court records showed Serna worked for about a year as a bosun at the Hyde Park, which transports toxic chemicals such as methanol, phenol, ethanol, benzene and caustic soda.   Serna's manning agency, Career Philippines Ship Ma... Keep on reading: PH seaman wins disability suit against shipping firm Media files: supreme-court.png (image/jpeg)

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