19,859.00 lempiras. 266 However, the boat owner never appeared at the proceeding. 267 In
2012, Mr. Pamistan stated that he had a serious urinary infection, severe pain in his spine
and walked with a cane. He also buys his own medicines and the only medical attention he
receives is private. 268
Willy Gómez Pastor
25.
Mr. Willy Gómez Pastor suffered an accident on February 11, 2003, while working as
a diver on the fishing boat owned by Marylu Fedrick. After diving to a great depth, he fainted
and the following day he was taken to Roatán where he was hospitalized for one month. The
owner of the fishing boat promised to cover the cost of medical services and pay
compensation, but this did not occur. 269 According to the medical certificate from the hospital
in Roatán, Mr. Gómez suffered from decompression syndrome and was treated in the
hyperbaric chamber. 270 Also, according to a subsequent report from the hospital in Puerto
Lempira, Mr. Gómez suffered the following sequelae: walking with crutches, poor balance and
neurogenic bowel and bladder. 271 Mr. Gómez filed a claim for compensation for the work
accident with the Labor Inspector, 272 who determined that was entitled to a compensation of
197,690.35 lempiras because he has a permanent disability of 80%. 273 However, this
indemnity was never paid. Mr. Gómez stated that he suffers continuous pain in his chest, neck
and legs, that he cannot walk much as he often stumbles. He added that he does not receive
medical treatment for his ailments and has to buy his own medicines. 274
Licar Méndez
26.
Mr. Mamerto Mensy Gream, the father of the boy Licar Méndez, stated that on
December 12, 2003, his son disappeared while working on a boat owned by Mr. Darwin. His
son was sixteen years old and had spent six days aboard the vessel. According to Mr. Mensy’s
statement, the boat captain left the boy Licar Méndez in the cayuco (canoe) as punishment
for having lost a diver. The captain only picked up the diver and when he returned hours later
he did not find the boy. On January 21, 2004, Mr. Mensy filed a complaint with the Labor
Inspector because of what happened to his son, but no information is available regarding the
outcome of this process. 275
Roberto Flores Esteban
Cf. Calculation of Compensation for occupational accident of the Labor Inspector II, dated March 1, 2004,
(merits file, folio 48).
266
267
Cf. Interview with Pablo Padilla Morti Maick on August 6, 2012 (merits file, folio 48).
268
Cf. Interview with Pablo Padilla Morti Maick on August 6, 2012 (merits file, folio 48).
269
Cf. Formal claim for compensation filed by Willy Gómez Pastor against Marylu Pedrik, dated October 1, 2003
(merits file, folio 49).
270
Cf. Record of the Cornerstone Hyperbaric Chamber and Medical Services dated March 12, 2003 (merits file,
folio 49).
271
Cf. Record of the Puerto Lempira Hospital dated July 9, 2004 (merits file, folio 49).
Cf. Formal claim for compensation filed by Willy Gómez Pastor against Marylu Pedrik, dated October 1, 2003
(merits file, folio 49).
272
273
Cf. Calculation of occupational accident by the Labor Inspector, dated July 9, 2004 (merits file, folio 49).
274
Cf. Interview with Willy Gómez Pastor on August 6, 2012 (merits file, folio 49).
Cf. Formal claim for compensation filed by Mamerto Mensy Gream against Mr. Darwin of January 21, 2004
(merits file, folio 49).
275
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