A couple of other casino accidents.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n...-being-6819714
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/p...728-story.html
A couple of other casino accidents.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n...-being-6819714
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/p...728-story.html
I am now driving back from Caesars. I drove up to check out the door and yes they adjusted it. I shot a video and put it on YouTube and when I get home tonight I will add the link so you can see it and how it's different.
I updated the page on my website with the new video and you can also see the old video with the "before" video. http://alanbestbuys.com/id418.html
I actually think Caesars should be commended for taking this action to fix their door. I mention in the article that the door now feels lighter. I don't think they changed the door but if they did that should also be commended.
FAB it makes perfect sense for a company's "claims administration" to send a letter when someone has been injured on their property.
It's official. Not only is my career as a boxer over but so is my career as a hand model. There's a scar and a depression from the lost skin. So don't look for me to hold diamond jewelry on the Home Shopping Network.
Permanent disfigurement (on some of us that's a pre-existing condition) is good $$$. Maybe we can file the suit here in Illinois. They do have a presence here. If not, I can petition the court in L A or Vegas to be admitted "pro hac vice" .
Just tell me when .
Can we get a hold of O J's glove??
This time Caesars has proof of the event happening.
After the uproar of disbelief about the craps event I requested the tape from a senior executive I know. I was told casino recordings are quickly recycled unless flagged to be held. Those tapes were not available. Honestly I never thought to ask for the casino tapes of the craps roll. I had no idea what a storm it would cause.
Hi Alan:
I do not think you answered my question. I assume you are not litigious but you had real medical expenses and now you have some disfigurement. At a minimum Ceasars should pay your medical bills (and I mean your gross bills and not just your deductible). But Ceasars will never pay unless you ask in writing. And you need to send a demand in writing to get their attention, perhaps with copies of your medical bills. I expect CP will forward to their insurance carrier and just have it paid out of that liability policy -- but if you want to leave money on the table, its your choice.
FAB
This is not 100% true.
In my 2009 incident in the Rio parking lot, where their construction equipment blew into my car because it wasn't tied down well enough, I did not submit any requests in writing.
I submitted an incident report, and eventually their Risk Management team contacted me.
I told them on the phone that I wanted the cost of the repair repaid to me (about $675, if I remember correctly), and they took a few days to think about it. They then contacted me and told me that they would cut me a check for that amount, provided I signed a release of further liability, which I did.
Here is one of the pics I took of the scene, btw:
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Alan, have you given them any concrete number of what you're expecting? That might put an end to this process a lot sooner.
If you haven't yet, you should.
For example:
"I want $300 for my medical bills, and $1700 for both the pain and suffering and the scar that's on my hand, for a total of $2000."
If it's a fairly low figure like that, they might just agree to cut you a check and be done with it.
If it's something over $5000, they will probably fight you on it, and you might even risk getting barred if they think this is a predatory or frivolous lawsuit.
You probably won't get barred (because you've been a reliable middle-high limit player for years and never demanded money out of them before), but you are also much more likely to get cooperation if you keep the figure low.
If I were you, I would probably accept something in the $2000-$2500 range and just be done with it.
While it sucks that you have a scar from it, it might fade over time. Also, given that you're in your 60s, clearly your hands/skin don't look pristine and this point anyway, so a scar is less noticeable.
Also, I'm not sure how strong your case is. I did see how they adjusted the door after your accident, and yes, that does indicate some degree of culpability on their part. However, the original video doesn't show the door slamming shut at breakneck speed, so they might be able to successfully make the case that this injury was the result of your own negligence.
Finally, if you would like some advice, it would be to edit down that second video, and instead splice in footage of the original door closing, so the two can be compared. Maybe even a side-by-side, if you have the ability to do that. We certainly didn't need to see the same door opening and closing for 5 straight minutes.
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Dan the reason for the repetition is to show the pattern and not an isolated opening and closing. Caesars has seen the videos. They are talking to my attorney. This is not a big $$ accident.
I got food poisoning from Spice Market buffet; we driving at intersection of Eastern and Fremont. Managed to get to El Cortez valet, fell out of got an ambulance. Thought it was a stroke, but the vomiting was bad. after 11 hrs on a gurney with a puke bucket, I felt well enough to go home. Pl Ho said too bad. it cost me $900 for ambulance plus about $3,000 for the ER room and diagnosis.
VPJUNKIE were you able to prove you got ill from that buffet. The person at Paris told me they were staying there and asked specifically about how some food was prepared. They got the wrong info and illness resulted.
I got ill from the Rincon in January 2014, likely from their buffet.
I could not prove the source of the illness, though.
I drove to Caesars Las Vegas that night (before knowing I was sick), and felt symptoms during the drive.
I fainted the next day in the Caesars room, and broke 3 ribs.
I did not attempt to sue anyone for this, nor did I ask for anything.
This, however, was the trip where the infamous $48 Gatorade incident occurred. I should have demanded some free Gatorade at the very least for all of this, but I was too sick to argue.
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I had food poisoning a few months following my kidney and pancreas transplant and was hospitalized. I didn't sue and frankly I can only suspect where I got it. Unless you know the source what can you do?
I was able to collect for a client whose whole family got bed bug bites at a Vegas casino that, due to my agreement, cannot be named here. They initially denied the claim and provided reports from their extermination company showing current testing and treatment.
It wasn't much because bed bug bites eventually go away after a short period of discomfort. However, my client was a server at a top restaurant and he couldn't work because of the visible bites on his neck and arms, so at least we got lost wages as well.
Food poisoning is difficult to prove because so many people don't make a claim. If 20 people rather than 2 make a claim during the same time period, you have your proof.
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