Evelyn appealed the Decision to the NLRC.
Ruling of the NLRC
On May 7, 2003, the NLRC rendered a Decision reversing that of the Labor
Arbiter, the dispositive portion of which provides:
WHEREFORE, the appealed decision is REVERSED and SET ASIDE.
Judgment is hereby rendered ordering the respondents Southeastern
Shipping/Southeastern Shipping Group Ltd. jointly and severally, to pay complainant
Evelyn J. Navarra the following:
Death compensation US$ 50,000.00
Minor child allowance
(3 x US$ 7,000)
21,000.00
Burial expense
1,000.00
Total
US$ 72,000.00
Plus 10% of the total monetary awards as and for attorney's fees.
SO ORDERED.7[7]
Petitioners filed a Motion for Reconsideration which was denied by the NLRC.
They, thus, filed a petition for certiorari with the CA.
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Id. at 184.