Arpin Robles Tayaton 16. Mr. Arpin Robles Tayaton suffered an accident on November 11, 2002, while working as a diver on the boat owned by Mr. Jeovany. After diving to a great depth, he felt numbness on the right side of his body and could not move his legs. 223 Four days after the accident, he was taken to the hospital in Puerto Lempira, where he had to pay all his medical expenses totaling 8,324.00 lempiras. 224 The medical report dated November 29, 2002, stated that Mr. Robles “suffered an immersion accident at a depth of 82 feet, with decompression stops; after 10 immersions he presented monoparesis and pain in the right pelvic region; he was not placed in a decompression chamber.” The report also stated that he required treatment with neurotropic drugs, analgesics and therapy. 225 Subsequently, in 2014, Mr. Robles reported that he had suffered another accident in 2003, when he dived to great depth and his eardrum ruptured. He stated that he did not receive any compensation for the accidents he suffered, that he feels pain in his kidneys, dizziness, has hearing problems in one ear and that he cannot work as a result of the accidents, and therefore his children have to support him. 226 Daniel Flores Reyes 17. Mr. Daniel Flores Reyes suffered an accident in 2002 while working as diver on the fishing boat owned by Jaime Javier Thompson Sevellón. 227 He had been diving at a great depth and when he surfaced he felt dizzy and fainted. Five days later he was taken to the hyperbaric chamber in Roatán. 228Mr. Flores suffered from barotrauma, lumbar pain and impaired urination. It was recommended that he receive neurotropic drugs, analgesics and therapy. 229 Mr. Flores went to the Labor Inspector and on May 29, 2003, Mr. Thompson agreed to pay him 28,063.00 lempiras as compensation for the accident. 230 However, in 2014 the victim stated that had not received that amount and that he went to the Ministry of Labor in La Ceiba to report the matter. He said he received only 15,000.00 lempiras, which was insufficient to cover all the medical expenses incurred. 231 In 2014, Mr. Flores stated that he continues to suffer from dizziness and headaches. 232 Freddy Federico Salazar 18. Mr. Freddy Federico Salazar suffered an accident on May 26, 2003, while working as diver on the boat owned by Eduardo Saúl Ariaz. After diving to a great depth, he felt dizzy, but the captain simply told him to “lie down and rest” and then continue diving. A few days 223 Cf. Formal claim for compensation by Arpin Robles Tayaton against Jeovany of March 27, 2003 (merits file, folio 43). 224 Cf. Formal claim for compensation by Arpin Robles Tayaton against Jeovany of March 27, 2003 (merits file, folio 43). 225 Cf. Medical certificate of November 29, 2002, from the Puerto Lempira Hospital (merits file, folio 43). 226 Cf. Interview with Arpin Robles Tatayon dated October 14, 2014 (merits file, folio 44). Cf. Formal claim for compensation by Daniel Flores Reyes against Jaime Javier Thompson Servellón dated August 6, 2003 (merits file, folio 44). 227 228 Cf. Interview with Daniel Flores Reyes dated October 15, 2014 (merits file, folio 44). 229 Cf. Medical certificate of September 10, 2003, from Puerto Lempira Hospital (merits file, folio 44). 230 Cf. Act of Conciliation dated April 29, 2003 whereby Jaime Javier Thompson Servellón and Daniel Flores Reyes appeared before the Labor Inspector (merits file, folio 44). 231 Cf. Interview with Daniel Flores Reyes dated October 15, 2014 (merits file, folio 44). 232 Cf. Interview with Daniel Flores Reyes dated October 15, 2014 (merits file, folio 44). 70