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Errant Roulette Ball at Maryland Live Casino Sparks $300K Lawsuit
A customer says he was hit in the face by a ball from a roulette game, then fell and suffered a concussion.
A man reportedly struck in the face by an errant roulette wheel ball is suing Maryland Live Casino for injuries.
Leander Stocks of Washington, D.C., claims the game operator was running the wheel in a negligent manner, which caused the ball to become airborne and strike him, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Washington.
The Capital-Gazette reports the roulette mishap took place in December 2013; Stocks filed his lawsuit in November 2014, claiming negligence and battery. According to court records he is seeking a total of $300,000 from the Cordish Companies.
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A casino employee gave Stocks eye drops, and he then fell, hit his head on a door and was knocked out, the lawsuit claims. Stocks was treated for a concussion.
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