36 182. As evidence of the expenses incurred as psychological treatment, the representative submitted a certificate issued by Jorge A. Caride, the victim’s attending physician, wherein he stated that “since the victim started undergoing psychiatric treatment, he has spent […] an approximate monthly amount of US$ 100 (one hundred United States dollars), including [professional] consultation. As [Mr.] Bueno-Alves has undergone treatment since 1999, to date (November 15, 2005), he has spent thereon [an] approximate total amount of US$ 7,000 (seven thousand United States dollars).” No invoices or receipts have been submitted which prove Mr. Caride’s statements. Furthermore, the representative submitted a certificate issued by said professional,90 wherein he stated that Mr. Bueno-Alves was admitted to a psychiatric center from December 7, 2006 to January 19, 2007, which implied expenses amounting to $150.00 (one hundred and fifty Argentinean pesos) daily. No invoices have been submitted which prove that such amount was paid. 183. Regarding expenses incurred as medication, the representative submitted a “budget” from a pharmacy, estimating the monthly cost of eleven different medicines which are allegedly to be taken by Mr. Bueno-Alves, and amounting to $ 296.73 (two hundred ninetysix Argentinean pesos and seventy-three cents) monthly, as from April 1999. Notwithstanding, neither invoices nor receipts showing the purchase of such medicines or prescriptions ordering such medicines for Mr. Bueno-Alves were submitted. Furthermore, in the expert opinions ordered by the President (supra para. 37), the specialists stated that at present Mr. Bueno-Alves takes seven medicines, some of which are not the same as the ones listed in the referred to above pharmacy “budget.” 184. Finally, regarding “comprehensive medical cover,” as part of the evidence the representative tendered a copy of a table under the heading of “Medical Expenses,” which included an estimate of medical expenses to be incurred by the victim throughout his life expectancy, and amounting to $737.00 (seven hundred and thirty-seven Argentinean pesos) monthly, as from December 1, 2005, as well as a photocopy of a payment receipt for $212.10 (two hundred and twelve Argentinean pesos and ten cents) paid to “Solidaridad Obra Social Bancaria Argentina,” (Banking Personnel Health Care Organization) apparently incurred as medical cover.91 No documents showing that expenses were incurred as medical treatment or consultation were submitted. 185. Based on the evidence submitted by the parties and the reports requested by the President (supra para. 37), the Court finds it proven that Mr. Bueno-Alves has incurred expenses as medical and psychological treatment, as well as medication, particularly since from 1999. Notwithstanding, as it may be inferred from the foregoing paragraphs, no sufficient evidence has been submitted to the Court so that it may estimate the amount of expenses incurred by Mr. Bueno-Alves. In view of the foregoing, the Court sets in equity the amount of US$ 30,000.00 (thirty thousand United States dollars) to be paid by the State to Mr. Bueno-Alves as reimbursement for expenses incurred as medical and psychological treatment. d) “Future consequential damages” 90 Cf. Certificate issued by Jorge A. Caride on February 20, 2007 (case file of appendixes to the closing written arguments submitted by the representative, Volume I, folio 4705). 91 Cf. Table of “Medical Expenses” including an estimate of medical expenses to be incurred by the victim throughout his life expectancy and payment receipt of March 5, 2007 (case file of appendixes to the closing written arguments submitted by the representative, Volume I, folios 4708 and 4711).

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