A
former utility van driver with a pharmaceutical company, Mr. Daniel
Emori, has been bedridden for 10 years after he was knocked down by a
stray cow.
Emori, who hails from Adadama community
in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, said he was
forcefully ejected from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in
Enugu State shortly after the October 10, 2003 incident because he could
not afford an emergency deposit of N75, 000 for his treatment.
Since that time, the driver, who became paralysed due to the incident, has been at home.
Narrating how the incident occurred to PUNCH Metro,
Emori said on the fateful day, he had gone to supply goods to a
customer near the Onitsha head bridge. He explained that immediately he
stepped out from the van, a stray cow ran towards him and knocked him
down.
He said, “On that fateful day which was October 2003, I went to deliver goods to a customer as directed by our manager.
“As I parked near the customer’s shop,
an uncontrolled cow ran from nowhere towards me and knocked me down. I
have been paralysed till date.
“When it happened, I was rushed to a
nearby clinic but by the next day, I was referred to the University of
Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Enugu where cervical (neck) injury was
detected after a series of medical tests, including scan and x-ray.
“The doctor wanted more medical tests,
but after failing to pay for the hospital emergency fee of N75, 000, I
was eventually discharged and sent home.
“Since then, I have been critically
lying at home helpless and disabled with part of my joint now stiff
because I am confined to my bed.”
He said he was in the hospital for four
months before his forced discharge, alleging that the manager of the
pharmaceutical company (name with held), had told him that the company
could not afford to pay the bill.
“The company did not pay the bill. I
stayed in the hospital for four months before the manager said the bill
was too much,” he said.
He said he believed that he could be on his feet again if he had money for required medical treatment.
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