Family sues Las Vegas hotel after a British man with diabetes died alone in his room. They cite negligence.
These cases can lead to big payouts in Nevada. William Howell was 37 and had type 1 diabetes. He got sick at the airport before his London flight. This happened August 30, 2023. His flight got delayed when he needed help. He used a wheelchair as a precaution.
Medics arrived at 8:46 PM. They checked his vitals and saw high blood sugar. The lawsuit says medics spent little time with him. He signed a medical transport refusal form. The lawsuit claims they failed to properly inform him of risks. Also, they allegedly did not assess his mental state.
He took an Uber to the Aria hotel despite being ill. He fell out of the car upon arrival. The Mirror reported this detail. He attended Oxford. He lived in Newton Abbot, Devon.
Hotel staff knew he had diabetes, but missed signs. Aria security helped him back to his room at 10:10 PM. They gave him a new key, then left him alone. His wife waited for him in London. Relatives called Aria when he missed his flight.
Staff found him dead in his room at 12:24 PM. That was nearly 14 hours after he was last seen alive. The medical examiner said he died from diabetic ketoacidosis. This condition can be treated quickly. His family sued Aria, MGM Resorts, and Community Ambulance. The medics and security firm are also named.
William Howell worked for Cisco. Friends thought he was irreplaceable. He was “one in a million,” they said. The lawsuit claims negligence caused his death. They say proper care at any point could have saved him. Failures led to his death. The family seeks damages for negligence, emotional distress, and losses.
MGM Resorts and Community Ambulance haven’t responded yet. The medics and Community Ambulance want the case dismissed. A hearing is set for March 5. Friends raised money for Breakthrough T1D. They ran the London Marathon for diabetes research. One friend described his zest for life. People who knew him miss him.