while returning to their room, the plaintiffs were using the hotel escalator when Sherri Lyon lost her balance and fell backward down the escalator. In the late hours of the night, the plaintiffs say Israel knowingly served alcohol to the couple despite them both being visibly and highly intoxicated.Īround 10:30 p.m. The complaint says they spent the evening playing games and enjoying the amenities of the resort. On April 19, the couple visited the casino and were staying at the adjoining resort. The casino did not follow their own policies and procedures and should be held accountable.” “This was a serious incident with extensive injuries. “Right now our focus is to pray for a speedy recovery,” attorney Michael Cary told The West Virginia Record. dba Mardi Gras Casino and Resort and casino bartender Nikki Israel. Steven and Sherri Lyon filed their complaint June 9 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Cross Lanes Gaming and Entertainment Inc. CHARLESTON – A Kentucky couple says they were overserved at a Mardi Gras Casino and Resort, leading to the woman sustaining life-threatening injuries on an escalator at the resort.
