Key West Resort will pay $ 10 million to a client for diving injuries
Photo: GoFundMe
Massachusetts man Bob Barlow will receive 10,75 million dollars from the resort Key West after being paralyzed due to a neck injury after jumping into water of shallow depth with the intention to dive.
Barlow visited Key West in April 2015 of the year to celebrate their 40 anniversary, writes Daily Mail.
He and his friends rested at the Galleon resort, and one day a man decided to dive from the deck. Sunset tiki bar in water.
Because of the shallow depth, he strongly hit his head against the bottom, which led to severe spinal cord injury and paralysis of the whole body. The damage to the spine was so severe that Barlow can no longer breathe without a special device for ventilation of the lungs.
Bob Barlow with his wife and children.
Photo: GoFundMe
According to page GoFundMecreated to raise funds for the victim, Barlow did not know that the depth of the water was not sufficient for diving.
After the incident, the man sued the owners of the resort and bar for the lack of appropriate warning signs on the shore or fences that could prevent diving.
After filing claims, the companies agreed to pay compensation: Key West will pay $ 9 750 000, and Cook groupowning a bar Sunset tikiwill pay $ 1 million. Thus, Barlow will receive more than $ 10 million compensation.
In addition, on the portal GoFundMe As of June 9, almost $ 136 thousand have been collected for him.
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