Tourist died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease at Vegas off-Strip casino, lawsuit says
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- The estate of Gary Curtis Jones, who died from Legionnaires’ disease after staying at two off-Strip Las Vegas casino resorts, South Point and The Grandview, has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against the casinos and their holding companies.
- Jones contracted Legionella bacteria during his March 2023 business trip, and after returning home, his condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to respiratory failure, severe sepsis, and death on April 2, 2023.
- The lawsuit alleges that South Point failed to maintain proper Legionella control in its water systems, with investigations confirming the presence of the bacteria after Jones’ stay, while The Grandview denied Jones’ stay during the incubation period despite evidence to the contrary.
