6/7/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly Employer and the seafarer. The third doctor's decision shall be final and binding on both parties. [15] G.R. No. 198501, January 30, 2013, 689 SCRA 795. [16] G.R No. 192686, November 23, 2011. [17] G.R No. 203804, April 15, 2015. [18] G.R No. 193047, March 3, 2014. [19] Rollo, p. 97. [20] Supra note 15. [21] Belchem Philippines, Inc. v. Zafra, Jr., G.R. No. 204845, June 15, 2015, citing Fil- Star Maritime Corporation v. Rosete G.R. No. 192686, November 23, 2011. [22] Rollo, p. 102. [23] Elburg Shipmanagement Phils., Inc. v. Quiogue, Jr., G.R. No. 211882, July 29, 2015. [24] Eyana v. Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc., et. al., G.R. No. 193468, January 28, 2015. [25] SECTION 20. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS A. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR INJURY OR ILLNESS The liabilities of the employer when the seafarer suffers work-related injury or illness during the term of his contract are as follows: 3. In addition to the above obligation of the employer to provide medical attention, the seafarer shall also receive sickness allowance from his employer in an amount equivalent to his basic wage computed from the time he signed off until he is declared fit to work or the degree of disability has been assessed by the company-designated physician. x x x If a doctor appointed by the seafarer disagrees with the assessment, a third doctor may he agreed jointly between the Employer and the seafarer. The third doctor's decision shall be final and binding on both parties. [26] G.R. No. 172933, October 6, 2008, 567 SCRA 629. elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/62831 15/16