33. Ramón Allen Ferman 169. Elena Ferman Paisano, the wife of Ramón Allen, stated that the alleged victim died on December 11, 2002 while working as a fishing diver on the fishing vessel Tiburón Walker owned by Manuel Pereira Jaylock.259 The Judge of the Peace of the Criminal Court also confirmed that Ramón Allen Ferman died while engaged in diving activities and after diving down to 35 feet and suffering from decompression sickness.260 170. Ms. Ferman went to the Labor Inspector and, on May 5, 2004, she and Mr. Pereira signed a pledge to pay compensation. In this pledge, it was agreed that Ms. Ferman would be paid 144,000.00 lempiras. It was recorded that, on that day, she was paid 24,000.00 lempiras and that the rest would be paid as funeral expenses.261 34. Roger Gómez Alfred 171. Especel Bradle Valeriano, the brother-in-law of Roger Gómez Alfred, stated that the alleged victim died on December 10, 2002 as a consequence of his work as a fishing diver on the fishing vessel Capitán Dan owned by Abraham Geovanny Compegoth. He pointed out that Mr. Gómez, after a very deep dive, became very ill.262 The wife of Mr. Gómez stated that the alleged victim’s body was paralyzed after this incident.263 172. Especel Bradle contended that, the following day, Mr. Gómez was taken to the Hospital of Puerto Lempira, but that said hospital did not have a hyperbaric chamber, because of which, almost two weeks after being admitted to said hospital, he died on December 27, 2002.264 173. On March 18, 2003, Especel Bradle Valeriano, on behalf of the wife of Mr. Gómez, Vilma Greham Velásquez, filed a compensation claim with the Labor Inspector for the alleged victim’s fatal accident. He contended that Mr. Compegoth paid only 20,000.00 lempiras to cover half of the funeral expenses for the burial of Roger Gómez.265 174. On April 23, 2003, a pledge to pay compensation was signed by Ms. Velásquez and Mr. Compegoth in the amount of 120,500.00 lempiras.266 Ms. Greham contended that the amount was insufficient and that the owner of the vessel discounted the amount paid for funeral expenses.267 She indicated that, at the time of signing the pledge, she would be paid 20,000.00 lempiras and that, over the following five months, she would be paid the rest.268 Ms. Greham stated in 2014 that she had not received said payment and that, to date, she still has outstanding debts with other persons for her husband’s funeral expenses.269 Pledge by Victor Manuel Pereyra H. to pay compensation to Elena Felman Paisano, January 27, 2003. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 260 Record of December 16, 2002 of the Justice of the Peace of the Criminal Court. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 261 Pledge by Victor Manuel Pereyra H. to pay compensation to Elena Felman Paisano, January 27, 2003. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 262 Record of the appearance of Especel Bradle Valeriano on March 18, 2003 for the fatal accident. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 263 Interview with Vilma Greham Velásquez on October 15, 2014. Audio No. 12. Annex to the communication from the petitioners of February 12, 2015. 264 Record of the appearance of Especel Bradle Valeriano on March 18, 2003 for the fatal accident. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 265 Record of the appearance of Especel Bradle Valeriano on March 18, 2003 for the fatal accident. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 266 Pledge by Abraham Geovanny Compegoth to pay compensation to Vilma Greham Velásquez, April 23, 2003. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 267 Interview with Vilma Greham Velásquez on October 15, 2014. Audio No. 12. Annex to the communication from the petitioners of February 12, 2015. 268 Pledge by Abraham Geovanny Compegoth to pay compensation to Vilma Greham Velásquez, April 23, 2003. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 269 Interview with Vilma Greham Velásquez on October 15, 2014. Audio No. 12. Annex to the communication from the petitioners of February 12, 2015. 259 30