Ponente: DEL CASTILLO, J.
Decision Date: 2016-11-14
GR Number: G.R. No. 209098
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4 months ago
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Summary:
This case involves a dispute between Juan B. Hernandez, a seaman, and Crossworld Marine Services, Inc., Mykonos Shipping Co., Ltd., and Eleazar Diaz. Hernandez worked for the respondents under different employment contracts since November 14, 2005. In 2011, Hernandez was diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which rendered him unfit for sea duty. He demanded compensation for disability benefits and medical expenses, but the respondents refused to pay. Hernandez filed a complaint before the Labor Arbiter, which ruled in favor of the respondents. However, the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) reversed the decision and awarded Hernandez his claims. The Court of Appeals (CA) then set aside the NLRC decision and dismissed Hernandez's complaint. Hernandez filed a petition for review on certiorari before the Supreme Court.
Doctrine:
The case involves the validity of a conditional satisfaction of judgment, receipt of payment, and affidavit that Hernandez was made to sign. The court held that quitclaims and waivers are generally disfavored and ineffective to bar claims for the full measure of a worker's legal rights, particularly when the terms of settlement are unconscionable or when the waiver was obtained through deception or undue pressure. The court also emphasized that human life is not more expendable than corporate capital, and the survival of workers and their families depends on their ability to secure wages for their basic needs.
Facts:
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Dispositive:
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