Lawsuit claims revolving door at Trump hotel caused fatal injuries to elderly woman
- In March 2023, a woman named Diana Truschke suffered serious injuries after being struck by a malfunctioning revolving door at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas.
- The lawsuit claims that the revolving door was not properly maintained and lacked safety warnings, which contributed to the incident.
- Following extensive medical treatment, Truschke died on October 14, 2024, leading her son to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the hotel.
In March 2023, 78-year-old Diana Truschke was visiting Trump International Hotels in Las Vegas when a revolving door allegedly malfunctioned, ejecting her violently as she exited. According to a lawsuit filed by her son, John Truschke, the door's rotation accelerated without warning, striking her in the back with significant force and propelling her several feet forward. As a result of this incident, she fell and struck her head and face on the ground, which led to extensive medical treatment in the following months. Diana Truschke was a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area and a real estate agent in San Mateo County. The lawsuit highlights claims of negligence against Trump International Hotels, alleging that the hotel failed to maintain its revolving doors adequately and did not comply with safety regulations. It indicates that there were no safety warnings present for patrons regarding the use of the doors. This negligence is central to the lawsuit filed in Clark County, Nevada. After her fall, Truschke spent considerable time receiving medical care for her injuries; however, she ultimately succumbed to complications stemming from those injuries on October 14, 2024. The suit seeks damages exceeding $15,000 for various losses, including medical and funeral expenses, emotional distress, and loss of companionship. John Truschke, as the administrator of his mother’s estate, is pursuing compensation for both the physical pain she endured and the financial impact of her passing. This case is not the first instance of a legal issue involving Trump International Hotels. It follows a wrongful death suit from 2020, where the hotel was penalized for unsafe working conditions after a window washer lost his life. In that incident, the hotel paid $630 to the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to maintain documentation regarding safe anchorage for its workers. This history of safety concerns reflects ongoing issues related to maintenance and operational procedures at the hotel, raising further questions about their commitment to patron safety. The Trump Organization has not yet publicly commented on this specific lawsuit as investigations and hearings are pending in the Clark County court system.