Book IV — Health, Safety & Social Welfare
Article 172Limitation of liability.
ELI5— what this means for you
The State Insurance Fund will pay compensation for work-related injury or death UNLESS the disability or death was caused by the employee's own intoxication, self-harm, or gross negligence.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Limitation of liability.
The State Insurance Fund shall be liable for compensation to the employee or his dependents, except when the disability or death was occasioned by the employees intoxication, willful intention to injure or kill himself or another, notorious negligence, or otherwise provided under this Title.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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