complaint with the Departmental Civil Court.185 On June 7, 1996, Mr. Osorio’s attorney requested impoundment of Mr. Merren’s vessel and seizure of his bank accounts.186 On August 23, 1996, the Court accepted his request and ordered placing a lien on any bank accounts the respondent might have.187 131. On June 23, 1997, various banking institutions were requested to report if the respondent had any bank accounts in their establishments.188 On June 26, 1997, the bank Atlántida S.A. of La Ceiba reported that Mr. Merren had a bank account in the amount of 19,228.04 lempiras.189 On August 28, 2003, archiving the case file was ordered because no steps had been taken in the case for more than three years.190 18. Onasis Cooper Brown 132. Onasis Cooper Brown stated that, on December 7, 2001, he had an accident while working as a fishing diver on the fishing vessel Flamingo 1 owned by Marlon Talun Haylock. He indicated that, after a very deep dive, he felt dizzy and bodily pains, as a result of which he was taken to the hospital of Puerto Lempira.191 According to a medical certificate from his hospital, Mr. Cooper suffers from decompression sickness because of a “diving accident.”192 According to a medical checkup carried out subsequently, Mr. Cooper presented with “decompression sickness (…) and 100% walking disability.”193 133. Mr. Cooper filed a compensation claim with the Labor Inspectorate for the occupational accident he had suffered, in the framework of which he claimed that the vessel’s owner had paid him only 1,500 lempiras, which did not even pay for his medical expenses.194 On March 11, 2004, the Secretariat for Labor Affairs and Social Security calculated that Mr. Cooper was entitled to compensation in the amount of 153,708.32 lempiras.195 On December 30, 2004, a document recording the vessel owner’s failure to appear at the hearing was issued.196 From available information, it is apparent that these proceedings did not produce any results. 134. According to Mr. Cooper’s mother, he died in 2004 after being paralyzed for years as a result of decompression sickness.197 19. Saipón Richard Toledo 135. According to the statement made by Anastacio Richard Bais, father of the alleged victim, Saipón Richard Toledo died on January 15, 2004 when he was working on the fishing vessel Digna América owned by Marco Antonio Bonilla. He added that Saipón Richard was in the sea with another diver and that, after a very deep dive, he surfaced, passed out, and never regained consciousness.198 Regular labor complaint filed by Félix Osorio Presby against Heysmer Wasshal Haylock Merren on November 20, 1995 with the Department Civil Court. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 186 Request for impoundment on June 7, 1996 filed with the Departmental Civil Court Judge. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 187 Order of seizure issued on August 23, 1996 by the Departmental Civil Court. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 188 Order of seizure issued on August 23, 1996 by the Departmental Civil Court. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 189 Order of seizure issued on August 23, 1996 by the Departmental Civil Court. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 190 Statement of expiration of August 28, 2003. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 191 Formal compensation claim filed by Onasis Cooper Brown against Marlon Talun Haylock. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 192 Medical certificates from the Hospital of Puerto Lempira, November 29, 2002, October 22, 2003, and March 11, 2004. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 193 Medical certificates from the Hospital of Puerto Lempira, November 29, 2002, October 22, 2003, and March 11, 2004. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 194 Formal compensation claim filed by Onasis Cooper Brown against Marlon Talun Haylock. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 195 Calculation of compensation for occupational accident by Labor Inspector II on March 11, 2004. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 196 Record of the failure to appear of the legal representative of the lobster fishing vessel Flamingo 1 on December 30, 2004. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 197 Interview with Tránsito Brown Sabino on August 6, 2012. Audio No. 18. Annex to the communication from the petitioners of February 12, 2015. 198 Formal compensation claim filed by Anastacio Richard Bais on March 29, 2004 against Marco Antonio Bonilla. Annex to the initial petition received on November 5, 2004. 185 23