An Australian tourist will sue the Greek government after being shot in a terrorist shoot-out. The story was first revealed by Neos Kosmos.
A recent report in The Age says Grant Uranie is having ongoing rehabilitation to strengthen his ankle and experiences pain and an occasional limp. The marketing and commerce student at Swinburne University is so far $25,000 out of pocket for medical bills, loss of income from part-time jobs and other costs.
His football career as a contracted player for Scoresby in the Eastern Football League is in doubt due to the injury and it was a second income for him.
Defteros Lawyers have sent a letter to the Greek government for ‘open information’ about the incident and compensation for Mr Uranie but there has been no response. The law firm has briefed senior counsel to make a final petition to the Greek government and then commence proceedings in the Greek court system.
His travel insurance reimbursed the cost of his cancelled Contiki tour and covered the cost of changing his flight. He was not reimbursed for the loss of income from his part-time jobs at Coles and Supercheap Auto while he was recovering.
Exclusions in his insurance policy don’t cover ‘a loss that arises directly or indirectly from an act or threat of terrorism’.
During the ordeal, he was grateful for the help he received from the Australian embassy in Athens. After arriving home, Mr Uranie was treated at Casey Hospital, where an ultrasound discovered damage to his Achilles tendon. He then underwent an operation at Dandenong Hospital.
Approaching the 12-month anniversary of the holiday gone wrong, Mr Uranie still feels on edge. “If I’m in a public area and there’s police around, I do kind of get, I wouldn’t say flashbacks, but a little bit of nervousness and anxiety.”
