Lawsuit Alleges Caesars Palace Staff Neglected Medical Emergency, Leading to Critical Delay

A tragic night in Las Vegas ended with a lawsuit alleging that Caesars Palace staff failed to act when a guest showed clear signs of a medical emergency. Gary Perrin, a 64-year-old Rhode Island man, was staying at the iconic Strip resort on November 28, 2024, when he suddenly became violently ill. According to the lawsuit filed by his estate, Perrin began sweating, feeling dizzy, vomiting, and experiencing double vision—symptoms that should have triggered immediate medical intervention. Instead, staff allegedly dismissed his condition, treating him as a drunk guest and calling a rideshare service to move him off the property.

The lawsuit, obtained by the Las Vegas Review Journal, claims that this decision caused a 'critical delay of medical care that ultimately led to, caused, or contributed substantially' to Perrin's death. He passed away 17 days later, on December 15, 2024. His family did not disclose the cause of death in the complaint, leaving questions about the connection between the alleged misstep and his passing. The Daily Mail has reached out to the Perrin family for clarification, but no response has been received.

The lawsuit accuses Caesars Entertainment and its affiliated entities of negligence, including failure to provide proper training, supervision, and safety protocols for staff. It argues that Perrin's estate is seeking damages exceeding $15,000, covering medical expenses, funeral costs, loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and punitive damages. The family has also requested a jury trial, emphasizing the alleged malpractice in how the emergency was handled.

Gary Perrin was described in his obituary as a devoted family man, a U.S. Army veteran, and a longtime UPS driver. Born in 1960 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, he graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School and earned an associate degree from Worcester State Community College. After 29 years with UPS, he transitioned into education, working as an assistant to the Dean of Students and a football coach at Goffstown High School in New Hampshire. More recently, he was employed as a driver at the Maher Center in Middletown, Rhode Island. He is survived by his wife, Laura, whom he married 29 years ago, and his daughter, Maggie.

The lawsuit adds to growing scrutiny of Caesars and other major Las Vegas Strip operators over how they manage medical emergencies in their sprawling resort properties. In 2025, another wrongful-death lawsuit was filed against Caesars over the 2023 death of 25-year-old Bryan Altamirano-Solano, who was found with a gunshot wound to the chest inside a Caesars Palace hotel room. His family alleges that inadequate security measures allowed the incident to occur, despite prior police warnings about rising sex-work-related crimes.

The Altamirano-Solano case also highlights systemic issues, including Caesars' failure to maintain comprehensive records of trespassed sex workers unless an incident report was filed. The lawsuit notes that in May 2023, two underage individuals were allowed to remain on Caesars property despite being ineligible for casino floors. These claims suggest a pattern of negligence that extends beyond Perrin's case.

Caesars Entertainment has not responded to the Daily Mail's request for comment. The Perrin family has also not provided a statement. As the lawsuit unfolds, it raises urgent questions about the accountability of large hospitality chains in ensuring guest safety—especially when lives hang in the balance. The outcome of this case could set a precedent for how similar incidents are handled in the future.