E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly 6 of 16 http://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/56639 stating thus: He (respondent) was repatriated because of right flank pain and gross hematuria. The IVP done showed mild prostatic enlargement with signs of cystitis. Ultrasound of the KUB done revealed small mild calyseal nonobstructing stone on the left side. The recent x-ray showed neither opacity nor filling defect. The IVP showed pyelitis (inflammation of the kidney). The repeat ultrasound showed decrease in the size of the echogenic focus and cyst in the upper pole of the left kidney. The right kidney is normal. Last August 31, 2005, he underwent ESWL. He was last seen in our clinic last October 14, 2005 and was advised to come back on November 07, 2005 but failed to do so. At present, the repeat urinalysis is normal. The ultrasound of the KUB showed left renal cortical cyst and enlarged prostate gland with concretions. Our urologist opined that Mr. Calo is now stone free and normal. He is now fit to work as a seafarer on account of the [absence of kidney stones]. DIAGNOSIS: Nephrolithiasis, left, treated RECOMMENDATION: He is fit to work.[24] Ruling of the Labor Arbiter On March 30, 2007, the Labor Arbiter issued his Decision[25] which decreed as follows: WHEREFORE, both respondent companies are ordered to pay, jointly and severally, the complainant, the amount of US$60,000.00 or its peso equivalent at the time of payment as disability compensation and US$6,000.00 or its peso equivalent at the time of payment, as attorney’s fees. Other claims are DISMISSED for lack of merit. SO ORDERED.[26] The Labor Arbiter granted permanent total disability benefits and attorney’s fees to respondent, but denied his claim for moral and exemplary damages. The Labor Arbiter held that respondent suffered permanent disability as a result of his inability to work despite undergoing treatment and medication by the companydesignated physician for more than 120 days, or from October 15, 2004 through July 18, 2006; the company-designated physician’s July 18, 2006 “fit to work” declaration was irrelevant and belated as it was made long after the expiration of the continuous 3/27/2020, 12:44 PM