Lyon. A concrete block fell from the sky into his garden: “The house shook”

Chams-Ddine Belkhayat is in conflict with the company next to his house in Venissieux since the latter has fallen away 2 ton concrete block in his garden on March 6, 2024, destroying his hedge. “It’s exactly where my nine-year-old autistic son was playing a few minutes ago,” he confides Lyon news this Thursday, May 23.

From that day on, the relationship with Thierry S., the head of the neighboring company Saimlease, deteriorated. Resident of the metropolis of Lyon he is even considering filing a report for endangering other people’s lives. Narrative.

“My son was playing in the garden…”

“My son was playing in the garden. I worked remotely. I needed to make a print, I didn’t have any more paper, so I decided to go buy it. My son is coming with me…” A few minutes later, Chams-Ddine Belkhayat’s partner calls her distraught.

“She told me: “There was an earthquake. The house was shaking, we were scared. » When I return, I see a Saimlease employee in front of the house. » The latter explains to him that “something” fell into his garden. “And there, I see a two-ton concrete block! »

Since his autistic son has been having one seizure after another

The employee of the company that sells the forklifts apologizes and explains that he was doing handling tests with the block.

His boss is calling me, he apologizes too. I tell him that he destroyed part of the hedge and threw a two-ton block into my garden, where my children play. He considers material damage, and I consider endangering other people’s lives. It’s a minor accident for him.

The damage suffered was “exacerbated by the fact that my son is autistic,” says Chams-Ddine Belkhayat. He explains that his child has been suffering ever since: “In his neurological functioning, he does not understand the presence of that concrete block which disturbs him a lot. This caused him crises, until you hit your head on a block from concrete…”

The head of the company is waiting for the report of the expert

Maître Bracq, the plaintiff’s lawyer, sent a letter to find an agreement to secure the area. “My autistic son had many seizures because of it. There is moral damage to the family. Other children are afraid of noise in society. »

A letter to which the head of the company Thierry S. refuses to answer. Contacted Lyon newshe reacted quickly.

“The assessment has been going on for some time now and Mr. is very careful to stop and continue to play his little game on social media to extort money from us,” he tells us.

“We never said we didn’t make mistakes”

He continues: “The experts have not yet answered. I’m waiting for the expert report. We will compensate him in full for everything he survived, but we need an expert opinion. I repeat, I am waiting for the experts to declare. »

The business manager adds: “We never said that we did not make mistakes. We will correct our mistake, but there still has to be a report, otherwise we can’t go any further. »

Soon the lawsuit of the father of the family?

Chams-Ddine Belkhayat retorts: “The only thing he cares about is the insurance report. I told him that it’s not about money, I want security and recognition of moral damages. I’m tired of hearing it’s an accident. This is a serious mistake. He doesn’t recognize him. »

Vénissian assures that if he gets money apart from repairing his garden, he will donate it to the autism association. “I have to go today Until the end. A report will be filed for endangering other people’s lives,” he assures.

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