A lawsuit was recently against Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas by a former employer who claims he and his son became sick while at the resort. The suit, which was filed for $10 million, claims Harrah’s exposed Ernie Savannah and his three-year-old son Nico to asbestos.
According to reports, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had warned the resort several about their violations involving asbestos. As an employee, Savannah says he watched as the hotel did nothing knowing the hotel was making people sick. Well it wasn’t until his own son began coughing and wheezing like he has for the past couple of years that Savannah decided he needed to take action.
“I knew it was asbestos, and I continued to work there because I needed the insurance and income for my family,” stated Savannah to reporters.
Father and Son Sick From Asbestos Exposure
Medical reports for the Savannah’s claim Ernie has signs and symptoms related with asbestos exposure. Doctors also say Nico has, and will have, difficulty breathing due to second hand asbestos exposure.
Savannah believes the asbestos fibers he brought home on his clothing are the cause for Nico’s exposure and problems breathing.
Lawsuit Exposes Major Resort
Savannah went public with his million dollar lawsuit against the big-whig Vegan hotel claiming that for many years they knowingly put their guests and employees in danger. The suit also claims the hotel and casino failed to protect its workers.
The OSHA inspection reports show Harrah’s made 12 violation, among them failure to protest employees who were performing asbestos operations. Upon further inspection, the OSHA also claims Harrah’s put guests and workers at risk for asbestos related illnesses such as:
- Asbestosis
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
