I am in search of a lawyer in Thailand that could possibly help me. I had an accident while I was in Thailand for 2 months at the beginning of the year that has left me partially disabled. I was on a liveaboard diving boat when I got decompression sickness. Because my dive was routine (according to the dive computer) the owners of the boat refused to believe that I had decompression sickness. I pleaded with them to get me off of the boat, they refused to believe I had DCS they kept insisting it was just a pinched nerve in my spine. They refused to get me off of the boat and to medical treatment the dive accident happened in the early morning and they did not get me off of the boat until the early evening despite my pleas. This delay in getting me treatment has now left me with permanent damage to my spinal cord. I spent 3 weeks in the hospital with severe decompression sickness and 50 hours in the hyperbaric chamber there. If anyone could possibly recommend a lawyer who could possibly help me with this that would be very much appreciated.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user seeks legal assistance after suffering permanent damage from decompression sickness due to a diving accident in Thailand. Several community members respond with various suggestions, including contacting travel insurance companies, the Tourist Assistance Center in Bangkok, and specific law firms. Some comments raise concerns about the difficulty of pursuing a case in Thailand, the adequacy of insurance, and the legal risks associated with diving. Recommendations are made for legal firms, and several users underscore the importance of having proper insurance.
