Heart ailments of seafarers
Atty. Dennis Gorecho February 15, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/15/heart-ailments-of-seafarers/
Time and again, the Supreme Court has held that cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, and other heart ailments of seafarers are work-related and, thus, compensable.
Seafarers have a higher rate of mortality, injuries, and illnesses than their counterparts ashore due to their particularly risky working conditions.