155. According to the medical certificate of November 2000 from the hospital in Roatán, Mr. Dereck suffered from decompression sickness and showed severe decline in the strength of his lower limbs, which prevented him from standing up.230 156. Mr. Dereck stated that Jaime Thompson did not pay him any compensation for his accident and that he offered only to give him his job back, which he had to accept because he needed the work.231 He stated that he had another accident in 2004 and that he suffered from a hernia and an infection that prevented him from urinating.232 He pointed out that he had to cut a power cable and use it as a catheter so that he could urinate.233 He contended that he had to go the Hospital of Puerto Lempira to be taken care of and that Mr. Thompson did not pay for his medical expenses.234 157. On April 28, 2004, Mr. Dereck filed a formal compensation claim with the Secretariat for Labor Affairs and Social Security of La Ceiba for the occupational accident he had had in November 2000. 235 Mr. Dereck stated that, in 2012, he received only 3,000.00 lempiras from the owner of the vessel, apart from the claim he had filed, which was a negligible amount in view of the many medical expenses incurred. He added that he has a great deal of trouble walking.236 26. Eran Herrera Palisto 158. Sofía Flores Palisto, the mother of Eran Herrera Palisto, stated that, on August 8, 2002, the alleged victim died in an accident while working on the fishing vessel Ms. Denese owned by Brux Borden. Ms. Flores filed a labor complaint with the Labor Inspector against Mr. Borden for her son’s fatal occupational accident.237 On November 5, 2002, the respondent was subpoenaed so that he would appear but he failed to do so.238 From available information, it is apparent that these proceedings did not produce any results. 27. Bernardo Blakaus Emos 159. Renelda Carlos Herrera, the wife of Bernardo Blakaus, stated that the alleged victim died on November 5, 2002 while working as a fishing diver on the fishing vessel Capitán Dago owned by Paulino Adalid Hernández Reyes.239 She indicated that Mr. Blakaus was deep diving, that there was a storm, that a lightning bolt hit the spot where he was, and that Mr. Blakaus went under water again. She added that, when he surfaced, he was bleeding and that he died that same day.240 160. Ms. Renelda Carlos Herrera went to the Labor Inspector and, on December 8, 2003, a pledge to pay compensation was signed with Mr. Hernández, who agreed to pay Ms. Herrera 120,000 lempiras.241 In 2014, she stated that she had received part of said compensation, that is, 65,000.00 lempiras, which included Record from the Cornerstone Hyperbaric Chamber and Medical Clinic, November 14, 2000. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 231 Formal compensation claim filed by Daniel Dereck against Jaime Thomson on April 28, 2004. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 232 Formal compensation claim filed by Daniel Dereck against Jaime Thomson on April 28, 2004. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 233 Interview with Daniel Dereck on August 6, 2012. Audio No. 10. Annex to the communication from the petitioners of February 12, 2015. 234 Formal compensation claim filed by Daniel Dereck against Jaime Thomson on April 28, 2004. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 235 Formal compensation claim filed by Daniel Dereck against Jaime Thomson on April 28, 2004. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 236 Interview with Daniel Dereck on August 6, 2012. Audio No. 10. Annex to the communication from the petitioners of February 12, 2015. 237 Writ dated January 9, 2003 from the Labor Inspector whereby the civil court judge is notified of the power attorney. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 238 Report dated November 13, 2002 from the Labor Inspector to various Labor Inspectors. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 239 Pledge by Paulino Hernández to pay compensation to Renelda Carlos Herrera of December 8, 2013. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 240 Interview with Renelda Carlos Herrera on October 15, 2014. Audio No. 13. Annex to the communication from the petitioners of February 12, 2015. 241 Pledge by Paulino Hernández to pay compensation to Renelda Carlos Herrera of December 8, 2013. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 230 27