CASINOS & PLAYERS RIGHTS

• Rachel McBride, Heir and Administratrix of the Estate of Larry McBride, Deceased vs. Mississippi Department of Transportation, Classic Coach, Inc., et al , No. 94-0217, Circuit Court of Tunica County, Mississippi. [ $2.3 Million judgment in favor of widow and child of 21 year old man killed in collision with casino shuttle bus at unmarked intersection. For a copy of Opinion, click here . ]
• Effie Freeman vs. Mississippi Gaming Commission, CDS Service Company and CDS Gaming Company , Cause No. 96-0078-H, Circuit Court, Tunica County [ $1.7 million bench verdict by Circuit Court overturning Gaming Commission denial of patron recovery by winner of "Cool Millions" progressive slot machine game. ]
• Betty Jo Waddle, Individually and on Behalf of Others Similarly Situated v. Belle Casinos, Inc. and Biloxi Casino Belle, Inc. , Adversary Proceeding No. 95-0828-SEG, United States Bankruptcy Court; Belle Casinos, Incorporated (Debtor) , Case No. 94-08533-SEG
• Barba Boyd and John Boyd vs. Sheraton Tunica Corporation d/b/a Sheraton Casino, Circus Mississippi, Inc. d/b/a Circus Circus Casino, Robinson Property Group, L.P. d/b/a Horseshoe Casino, Reaves, Sweeney & Marcom, Inc. and Koffi Biam , Cause No. CV97-59-B(P), Circuit Court, Panola County [Pending suit for personal injuries suffered by motorists injured in collision with vehicle leaving casinos on casino-owned private roadway plaintiffs allege defectively designed.]
• Linda Lichtman v. Harrah's Tunica Corporation , No. 2:96CV89BB, United States District Court Northern District, Mississippi. [Casino patron injured in trip and fall in parking lot / casino entry. $125,000 jury verdict reinstated by Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. No. 98-60306, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.]