Survivor contestant who lost entire leg whilst filming show sues producers for $100 million
The serious accident happened whilst he was spearfishing and was hit by a boat
Stavros Floros, a contestant on Survivor Greece, is suing the producers of the show for $100 million after he entirely lost his leg in a spearfishing accident that took place whilst filming.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, he is claiming the producers are resposibible for the incident, which occurred on May 11th when Stavros entered the sea to catch his food, which he claimed the contestants were required to do as part of the show’s format.
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He was hit by a tourist boat whilst spearfishing, with the accident taking place “outside of the competition” during a break from filming. His leg was severed above the knee, and he claims that a “tourniquet applied by a stranger aboard the offending tourist boat kept him alive.”
The production company behind Survivor Greece AcunMedya confirmed that he was “diving without a surface marker buoy in an area frequented by tourist vessels” when the boat “accidentally struck him.”
Stavros “sustained severe injuries to his legs from the vessel’s outboard engine propellers, including a partial amputation of the left leg and significant trauma to the right ankle.” He immediately received first aid and was taken to hospital, where he stayed for 61 days and required multiple surgeries.
He reportedly has claimed in the lawsuit that the area where they filmed was frequented with tourist boats and there were no safety boats, warning markers, or closed-off area for the contestants to fish safely.
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The production company shared a statement at the time of the accident, saying: “Following our initial announcement regarding the serious accident involving a Survivor contestant in the Dominican Republic, and out of a sense of responsibility toward the public and, above all, toward the contestant himself, we consider it necessary to clarify the exact circumstances under which the incident occurred.
“According to the information available so far, the accident appears to have happened when a tourist boat injured the contestant while he was spearfishing outside the competitive process of the reality show.
“From the very first moment, there was an immediate response to provide assistance and safely transport the injured contestant, while the competent port authorities are investigating the causes of the incident in order to fully determine the circumstances.
“The contestant remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition and is out of danger. Out of respect for the injured contestant and his family, we ask for responsibility and for inaccurate information not to be reproduced until the official investigation is completed. We are committed to keeping you informed regarding developments and the clarification of the incident.”
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SKAI television also released a statement, saying the channel would “contribute” in every way to his treatment.
It stated: “SKAI has been informed of the serious accident involving a Survivor contestant in the Dominican Republic and expresses its sorrow and full support to him and his family.
“Although the production of Survivor is carried out exclusively under the control and responsibility of Acun Medya, SKAI is closely monitoring the participant’s health condition and will contribute in every possible way to his treatment, hospitalization, and any rehabilitation care required.
“Until the causes of the incident are fully investigated, the television broadcast of the program is being suspended.”
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