Legal Question in Personal Injury in Iowa

My sister was dancing in a casino banquet room where a band was playing. She slipped off her high heels and was dancing barefoot. She cut her foot on a small piece of glass. The casino staff was very attentive and took care of the cut and asked her to go to the ER. She did not go that night but decided to go in the morning as the cut felt worse. She is a professional dance instructor and owns her own studio and relies on her feet. The ER staff removed a small piece of glass from her foot. She has sent the first bill from the doctor to the casino whom told her that they would pay for it no problem and that the check was in the mail. Three to four weeks have gone by with no check. She has since received another bill from the hospital. Now the casino said that because she was barefoot it was not their fault. A friend of hers who is an employee at the casino told her that the next day after the incident the casino had posted a sign saying to keep your shoes on at all times, or something to that effect. What can she do next? She lives in Illinois but the Casino is in Iowa.


Asked on 10/09/09, 2:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Lombardi Lombardi Law Firm

I'd say your sister is probably more at fault than was the casino. Of course I have no way of knowing the actual situation that night or how well the casino maintains their property so my opinon could change if the facts are different than as you've stated. I find the casino's way of dealing with this pretty common. Businesses want people who witness the accident and who are customers to hear them say they will pay for the medical care; when in fact they have no intention of doing so. It's misleading and what I see quite often.

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Answered on 10/09/09, 2:58 pm


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