Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Justin Rohrlich

Tourist claims shark attack treatment at Club Med resort was delayed over insurance issues: lawsuit

A U.S. tourist claims she was attacked by a shark while vacationing in the Caribbean, and blames a sailing instructor at her resort for the “permanent nerve damage” and “massive scarring” that resulted, according to a federal lawsuit reviewed by The Independent.

After the animal bit down on Yvonne Martin’s upper thigh, the Columbia, Maryland, resident broke free and returned to the beach at Club Med Turkoise, the all-inclusive property in the Turks and Caicos Islands where she was staying, her complaint states.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.