A former “Survivor Greece” contestant is taking his shot at justice after a horrifying accident practically value him his life.
Stavros Floros, who was 21 on the time, filed a lawsuit searching for greater than $100 million after a vacationer boat’s propeller struck him whereas he was spearfishing throughout filming within the Dominican Republic.
The accident left him with a partial leg amputation and extreme accidents to his different leg. Now, Floros is accusing the present’s producers and broadcaster of placing contestants in severe hazard.
Floros was spearfishing for meals close to Saona Island with fellow contestant Emmanouil Malliaros when a tour boat carrying roughly 20 passengers entered the world, in response to the lawsuit.
Malliaros reportedly tried to warn Floros in regards to the approaching vessel, however he couldn’t get out of the best way in time.
The boat’s propeller struck each of his legs, partially amputating his left leg above the knee and inflicting severe trauma to his proper ankle.
Floros mentioned somebody on the boat utilized a tourniquet that helped hold him alive till he may get medical care.
In his lawsuit, Floros claimed the producers made contestants spearfish in open waters closely trafficked by vacationer boats, with out fundamental security measures reminiscent of spotters and warning markers. He additionally alleged producers have been conscious of prior near-misses and even a earlier loss of life within the space.
Floros Spent Two Months Recovering From His Accidents
After the accident, Floros was taken to a hospital in Miami, the place he underwent a number of surgical procedures over a two-month keep.
Now having to stay with everlasting accidents sustained from the incident, Floros urged the court docket to grant him greater than $100 million in compensatory and punitive damages.
This, he claimed, will assist cowl previous and future medical payments, ache and struggling, and the life-altering impression of the accident.
For now, it’s unclear whether or not the defendants are discussing an out-of-court settlement with Floros. What is understood is that they’ve but to confess any legal responsibility following the submitting.
‘Survivor Greece’ Suspended Filming After Floros’ Accident
The lawsuit got here months after “Survivor Greece” was suspended following the accident.
On the time, the manufacturing firm, AcunMedya, launched an announcement making an attempt to make clear the circumstances surrounding the accident.
They claimed that Floros was “spearfishing outdoors the aggressive strategy of the fact present,” a comment that appeared to position the blame on the previous contestant.
The corporate additionally appeared to additional absolve itself by saying that Floros acquired instant help after the incident and that authorities have been investigating what occurred.
Boat Captain Confronted Prison Case After Floros’ Accident
The accident didn’t simply spark a lawsuit; it additionally triggered a criminal case within the Dominican Republic.
Dominican authorities opened proceedings towards the captain of the boat that struck Floros, treating the incident as a prison bodily-injury matter underneath Article 309 of the Dominican penal code.
In keeping with reviews, authorities arrested the captain whereas investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
His arrest was described as a precautionary measure to make sure the captain wouldn’t attempt to affect the investigation or depart the nation till the investigation was full.
Floros Says He’s Grateful To Be Alive After Horrific Accident
As he continues his authorized case towards the present’s creators, Floros stays grateful to be alive.
A earlier report revealed that his first phrases to his mom have been that he was not unhappy in regards to the incident as a result of he was alive.
“I spoke to my son on an everyday name. The hospital didn’t enable video calls. He’s completely satisfied to be alive. He mentioned to me: ‘Mother, what can I be unhappy about? I stay! We’ll see every little thing else,’” said the fact star’s mom.
Up subsequent in Floros’ lawsuit will likely be for the people he named within the go well with to reply, both by admitting or denying the allegations, submitting counterclaims, or asking the court docket to dismiss the case.
