A Survivor contestant is taking the show's producers to court after he lost his leg as a part of the show's proceedings. As reported by TMZ, Stavros Floros is claiming for over $100,000,000 in damages.
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What Happened to Cause the 'Survivor' Lawsuit?
The original incident happened during the filming of an episode of Survivor's Greek version in May. TMZ reported that the contestants were filming on Saona Island in the Dominican Republic.
21-year-old Stavros Floros was spearfishing off the coast of the island when a tourist boat's propellors struck him. The accident reportedly caused a significant injury to the Survivors star's right ankle, as well as a partial amputation of the left leg.
At the time, the production company, AcunMedya, wrote they were "investigating the causes of the incident in order to fully determine the circumstances".
The show also released a statement which was written in Greek. Translated into English, it
"Our thoughts are with him and his family, who will soon be by his side. We will keep you updated here as further news becomes available. -SURVIVOR".
Court Documents Show the Nature of the Lawsuit
Court documents obtained by the outlet show Floros' claims in detail. The suit claimed the producers had not properly vetted the area around the island prior to making the contestants spearfish.
The suit said there were no safety boats, protected zones, or warning markers. This was in spite of injuries and even a death happening in the past.
Another factor the suit alleges the producers didn't consider was the high frequency of tourist boats in the area. Stavros added that he believed the only reason he survived was because of a "tourniquet applied by a stranger aboard the offending tourist boat".
The court documents also highlight that he spent a shocking 61 days in a Miami hospital, where he underwent multiple surgeries and a long recovery.
