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 74