Shook & Stone secured a $1.45 million recovery for an international visitor who suffered permanent injuries after being exposed to unsafe pool and hot tub conditions at a major Las Vegas Strip resort. This case highlights the critical responsibility hotels and resorts have to properly maintain pool facilities and protect guests from hazardous exposure.
The incident occurred in March 2014, while our client was visiting Las Vegas as part of a tour group. During his stay, he spent several hours using a resort cabana and hot tub. Shortly afterward, he developed severe chemical burns, welts, hair loss, and respiratory irritation, including a persistent cough and chest discomfort.
What initially appeared to be surface skin injuries progressed into a serious and chronic respiratory condition known as Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS). The condition caused ongoing coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and breathing difficulty. Our client required repeated hospitalizations, daily inhaler use, and long-term medical care. The exposure permanently impaired his respiratory function and overall health.
Before the incident, our client operated a successful construction business and maintained an active lifestyle, including competitive sports and coaching. Following the exposure, his physical limitations forced him to drastically reduce his work hours, abandon athletic activities, and make significant lifestyle changes due to persistent symptoms and fatigue.
Shook & Stone attorneys demonstrated that the resort and its operators failed to maintain safe pool and spa conditions, resulting in toxic exposure and long-term harm. Through extensive medical documentation, expert testimony, and financial evidence, we established the full scope of our client’s injuries, lost earning capacity, and diminished quality of life.
The case resolved with a $1.45 million recovery, providing compensation for ongoing medical needs, reduced earning ability, and permanent loss of enjoyment of life, while holding a major Las Vegas resort accountable for unsafe conditions.
This result reflects Shook & Stone’s commitment to protecting guests harmed by dangerous hotel and resort conditions and pursuing justice when negligence leads to lasting injury.
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