80 medical expenses for hospitalization. Clemencia Patricia Álvarez, sister-in-law of Manuel Guillermo Omeara Miraval, travelled to contact people who would help with managing the search. They added that, although there is no documentary evidence showing the consequential damage, they requested that the payment of a sum of money be ordered in accordance with equity, according to Article 43(1) of the Court's Rules of Procedure. 315. The Commission did not express a position on these arguments. 316. The State argued that there is no evidence regarding consequential damage and therefore said request should be dismissed. 317. According to the report from the representatives, the next of kin of Messrs. Omeara Carrascal and Álvarez Sánchez have incurred a series of expenses related to their hospitalization as a result of the attacks they suffered, as well as the search for the whereabouts of Manuel Guillermo Omeara Miraval. Although they have not presented receipts for said disbursements, the Court considers that they have a direct causal link with the violations in this case, and finds it reasonable to presume that their next of kin effectively incurred various expenses. 318. Consequently, this Court establishes, in fairness, the sum of USD$10,000.00 (ten thousand United States dollars) for consequential damages in favor of each family group, which the State must pay in accordance with the criteria established in paragraph 328 of this judgment. F.2.2. Loss of income 319. The representatives pointed out for loss of earnings, since there is no specific evidence, its calculation must take into account the labor, social, educational circumstances and professional qualifications of the victim to determine their presumptive income. For this, they provided the expertise of Fernando Ruiz to calculate the corresponding amounts. 320. In this regard, they indicated that in the case of Noel Emiro Omeara Carrascal, as he worked in agriculture and livestock, his income had to be established based on presumptive income, that is, 7% of the value of his properties. The estimated value of these was 88,187,165.00 Colombian pesos for the year 1994, so it is possible to establish that he had an annual income of at least 5,753,102.00 Colombian pesos. According to said value and his life expectancy, which would end in 2008, the amount corresponding to loss of earnings was calculated. Noel Emiro Omeara Carrascal would receive 297,881,368.00 Colombian pesos for this item, equivalent to USD$98,963.91 (ninety-eight thousand, nine hundred and sixty-three United States dollars, and 91 cents). In the case of Manuel Guillermo Omeara Miraval, it was not possible to establish his income, because undertook the administration of his father-in-law's farm; Therefore, the minimum wage was used as a base and his loss of income was calculated taking into account his life expectancy. In this way, he would be entitled to the sum of 330,952,355.00 Colombian pesos, equivalent to USD $109,950.95 (One hundred and nine thousand, nine hundred and fifty United States dollars and ninety-five cents). Finally, in the case of Héctor Álvarez Sánchez, they requested the sum of 435,827,178.00 Colombian pesos, equivalent to USD$144,793.08 (One hundred and forty-four thousand, seven hundred and ninety-three United States dollars and eight cents), according to the calculation of the value of his properties, because he had a presumptive income of 6,260,327.00 Colombian pesos, and taking into account his life expectancy. Álvarez, Elba Katherine Omeara Álvarez and Claudia Marcela Omeara Álvarez due to their displacement, and therefore it will take them into account when considering non-pecuniary damage.

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