and was hospitalized for nearly a month in the medical center. 211 According to the medical certificate, upon admission to the hospital Mr. Méndez presented “severe paralysis of the lower limbs,” suffered from decompression sickness and was recommended to receive physiotherapy. 212 The owner of the boat gave him a check for 50,000.00 lempiras, but it had no funds, and later he only received 10,000.00 lempiras, which was not enough to cover his medical expenses. In 2001, Mr. Méndez filed a claim for compensation before the Department of Occupational Health and Safety due to the accident. 213 Two days later, a hearing was held at which only Mr. Méndez and the Labor Inspector appeared. 214 Mr. Méndez’s process was not completed and he did not receive compensation. In 2014 he stated that he has difficulty walking and urinating. 215 David Esteban Bradley 14. Mr. David Esteban Bradley suffered an accident on May 28, 2003, on the lobster fishing boat owned by Edwin Sanchez and Tano Bodden. After diving to a great depth, he felt dizzy and was taken to the hyperbaric chamber in the city of Roatán, where he was hospitalized for 25 days. 216 According to a medical report, Mr. Bradley suffered from decompression sickness and required physical therapy. 217 Mr. Bradley filed a claim for compensation before the Labor Inspector, 218 but from the available information it appears that this proceeding did not produce any result. Evecleto Londres Yumidal 15. Mr. Evecleto Londres Yumidal suffered an accident on November 22, 2002, while working as a diver on the lobster fishing boat owned by Carlos Casimiro. After diving to a great depth, he began to feel dizzy, but the captain was unwilling to do anything about it. At the request of the other divers, he was transferred to the hospital at Puerto Lempira; the captain of the boat told him that he would not take him to the hyperbaric chamber because his pain was “nothing.” 219 According to the medical report, Mr. Yumidal suffered barotrauma with sequelae of paraparesis secondary to spinal cord compression due to diving-related accident and a prognosis of 30% “walking limitation.” 220 On November 28, 2002, Mr. Yumidal went to the Labor Inspector seeking compensation for the accident suffered. 221 His wife, Terna Gutiérrez Beckham, stated in 2012 that the boat owner never paid them, that her husband is bedridden, deaf and that his eyesight has progressively deteriorated. She added that he does not receive any type of medical assistance or medication. 222 211 Cf. Interview with Leonel Saty Méndez dated October 15, 2014 (merits file, folio 42). Cf. Certificate of Cornerstone Hyperbaric Chamber and Medical Services, Roatán, Bay Islands, March 26, 2001 and medical note from the Mauner Lacayo Fonseca Clinic of April 9, 2001 (merits file, folio 42). 212 213 Cf. Interview with Leonel Saty Méndez dated October 15, 2014 (merits file, folio 42). 214 Cf. Record of appearance of Leonel Saty Méndez of May 22, 2001 (merits file, folio 42). 215 Cf. Summons issued to Carlos Arturo Fiallos of May 22, 2001 (merits file, folio 42). 216 Cf. Record of appearance of David Esteban Bradley, undated (merits file, folio 42). 217 Cf. Medical certificate of July 30, 2003, from the Director of Puerto Lempira Hospital (merits file, folio 42). 218 Record of appearance of David Esteban Bradley, undated (merits file, folio 42). 219 Cf. Record of appearance of Evecleto Londres Yumidal of November 28, 2002 (merits file, folio 43). 220 Cf. Medical certificate of June 4, 2003, of the Director of Puerto Lempira Hospital (merits file, folio 43). 221 Cf. Record of appearance of Evecleto Londres Yumidal of November 28, 2002 (merits file, folio 43). 222 Cf. Interview with Terna Gutiérrez Beckam of August 6, 2012 (merits file, folio 43). 69