A man’s estate is suing a Strip hotel casino for wrongful death after calling a rideshare instead of an ambulance, which allegedly led to his death.
The estate of Rhode Island resident Gary Perrin is suing Caesars Entertainment and related entities after he became ill and employees mistakenly assumed he was drunk and called an Uber for him instead of an ambulance. According to the lawsuit, their actions caused a critical delay in care, which contributed to his death.
Perrin’s estate filed the lawsuit demanding a jury trial on Feb. 18, alleging two counts of negligence and negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision.
Caesars Entertainment did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Perrin was a guest at Caesars Palace on Nov. 28, 2024. While there, he developed symptoms of sudden sweating, double vision, dizziness and vomiting, according to the lawsuit.
Caesars employees assumed he was intoxicated, according to the lawsuit, and called a ride-hailing service, rather than “on-site paramedics or EMR transport.” The actions caused a “critical delay in medical care that ultimately led to, caused or substantially contributed to his death,” the complaint said.
He died on 15 December 2024 at the age of 64. The lawsuit does not mention a cause of death.
His estate is seeking an amount in excess of $15,000 for general, special and punitive damages; special damages including medical expenses incurred prior to the decedent’s death and funeral expenses; financial damages for the plaintiff’s grief or sorrow, loss of probable support, companionship and comfort; damages for pain and suffering; double the actual damages; attorneys’ fees and costs; interest; reasonable attorneys’ fees; and such other relief as the court deems just.
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