By Emerson Drewes
Las Vegas Review-Journal
LAS VEGAS — A man’s estate is suing a Strip hotel-casino for wrongful death after calling a rideshare instead of an ambulance, allegedly leading to his death.
The estate of Rhode Island resident Gary Perrin is suing Caesars Entertainment and related entities after he fell ill and employees incorrectly assumed he was drunk, calling an Uber for him instead of an ambulance. According to the lawsuit, their actions caused a critical delay of care, contributing to his death.
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Perrin’s estate filed the lawsuit with demand for jury trial on Feb. 18, suing on two counts of negligence and negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision.
Caesars Entertainment didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Perrin was a guest at Caesars Palace on Nov. 28, 2024. While there, he fell ill with symptoms of sudden onset of sweating, double vision, dizziness and vomiting, according to the lawsuit.
Caesars employees assumed he was intoxicated, according to the lawsuit, and called a rideshare service, rather than “onsite paramedics or EMR transport.” The actions caused a “critical delay of medical care that ultimately led to, caused, or contributed substantially to his death,” said the complaint.
He died on Dec. 15, 2024 at age 64. The lawsuit does not mention a cause of death.
His estate is asking for a sum in excess of $15,000 for general, special, and punitive damages; special damages including medical expenses sustained before the decedent’s death and funeral expenses; pecuniary damages for the plaintiff’s grief or sorrow, loss of probable support, companionship and comfort; damages for pain and suffering; double the actual damages; attorney’s fees and costs; interest; reasonable attorney’s fees; and such other relief as the court deems just and proper.
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