ELIZABETH, Indiana — An Ohio family claims a woman was served excessive amounts of alcohol prior to her death at Caesar’s Southern Indiana earlier this year.
Michelle Kelley, of Westerville, Ohio, died on March 28 while staying at the hotel and casino.
The lawsuit, filed last Tuesday on behalf of her estate and husband Jason Kelley, said Kelley was served at least 17 alcoholic drinks despite allegedly being visibly intoxicated.
Court documents said Kelley’s blood alcohol content was .222, nearly three times the legal limit. The lawsuit said the alcohol contributed to and was a “proximate cause” of her death.
Attorneys accused the casino of breaching its duty of care, saying their actions were “willful, reckless and grossly negligent.” The lawsuit names EBCI Holdings LLC, VICI Properties Inc., and “unknown servers” as co-defendants.
The family wants the case to go before a jury and are seeking $15 million in damages.
A spokesperson for Caesar's Southern Indiana told WHAS11 they would not be commenting on the pending litigation.
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