An elderly man died following a freak accident inside a Nevada casino hotel, according to a newly filed lawsuit.
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Theodore Webber, 78, allegedly suffered fatal injuries after exiting an elevator at the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada.
The lawsuit claims the incident occurred on October 13, 2025, with Webber later dying from his injuries on November 3.
According to the filing, Webber "fell as a result of a hazardous and dangerous condition on the subject premises and/or subject elevator."
He was reportedly left paralyzed following the fall and died less than a month later.
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The lawsuit, filed on April 8 in Clark County District Court, names Aquarius Casino Resort and an "unspecified elevator company" as defendants.
"The estate is suing for negligent hiring, training, supervision and retention; res ipsa loquitur, which allows plaintiffs to use circumstantial evidence as their burden of proof; and wrongful death," the Las Vegas Review Journal's Emerson Drewes wrote.
According to the complaint, Webber was left quadriplegic following the incident before ultimately succumbing to his injuries weeks later.
The estate's attorney said the exact circumstances of the fall remain unclear. However, requests have been made for incident reports and surveillance footage from the property.
It is alleged that Golden Entertainment, which operates the casino, has been "uncooperative," prompting the family to pursue legal action.
Webber's wife, Mary Miller, continues to search for answers surrounding her husband's death, attorney Daniel S. Simon of Simon Law said.
Family Seeks Answers in Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit
The estate is seeking damages exceeding $2.5 million as part of the lawsuit.
"The estate is asking for past medical, funeral and incidental expenses in an amount in excess of $2.5 million; general, punitive and compensatory damages in excess of $15,000; past pain, suffering, disfigurement, mental anguish and loss of enjoyment of life in excess of $15,000; past and future grief, sorrow, loss of probable support in excess of $15,000 for all members of the estate; cost of suit; and such other relief the court deems just and proper," Drewes added.
The case remains pending in Clark County District Court, with summonses issued to both Aquarius Casino Resort and Golden Entertainment Inc.
The defendants will now have the opportunity to respond in court.
Golden Entertainment declined to comment to the Las Vegas Review Journal regarding the ongoing litigation.
More details are expected to emerge as the legal process continues.
