He lost 8k $BTC

A good argument for using ETFs these days if you're accident prone.

 

Or use services such as Xapo (Wences Casares)

https://www.xapobank.com/en


or shared custody multisig solution

https://www.unchained.com/vaults

https://casa.io/learn-more/multisig-wallets

 

The dude's story is legit. The attorneys were largely working on contingency.

 

The funny part is that legally the HD is not his anymore. So a venture capitalist could bribe the city council and do a search, no need to give up 60 or whatever % to the original owner.