6/8/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly 20.1.4.1. A seafarer who suffers permanent disability as a result of work-related illness or from an injury as a result of an accident regardless of fault but excluding injuries caused by seafarer's willful act, whilst serving on board, including accidents and workrelated illness occurring whilst traveling to or from the ship, and whose ability to work is reduced as a result thereof, shall, in addition to sick pay, be entitled to compensation according to the provisions of this Agreement. x x x. 20.1.4.2. The degree of disability which the Employer, subject to this Agreement, is liable to pay shall be determined by a doctor appointed by the Employer. If a doctor appointed by seafarer and his Union disagrees with the assessment, a 3rd doctor may be agreed jointly between the Employer and the seafarer and his Union. And the 3rd doctor's decision shall be final and binding on both parties. xxxx 20.1.4.4. The applicable disability compensation shall be in accordance with the degree of disability and rate of compensation indicated in the table hereunder, to wit: Degree of Permanent Disability % 100 75 60 50 40 30 20 10 Rate of Compensation Ratings US$ 60,000 45,000 36,000 30,000 24,000 18,000 12,000 6,000 Officers US$ 80,000 60,000 48,000 40,000 32,000 24,000 16,000 8,000 with any differences, including less than 10% disability, to be pro rata. 20.1.5. Permanent Medical Unfitness - A seafarer whose disability is assessed at 50% or more under the POEA Employment Contract shall, for the purpose of this paragraph, be regarded as permanently unfit for further sea service in any capacity and entitled to 100% compensation, i.e., US$80,000.00 for officers and US$60,000.00 for ratings. Furthermore, any seafarer assessed at less than 50% disability elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/51050 3/10