Tackled at Horseshoe in Baltimore

[FalseCount]

I was at the Horseshoe in Baltimore the other night with a friend. He lives near it and used to be a regular, but doesn't go often anymore. On one of his recent trips he got a little too rowdy (likes to drink) and was escorted out. Not trespassed, just escorted out for the night. When I visited with him recently we waited in line to enter and when we reached the front they took him aside and said he couldn't go in. He was puzzled and calmly debated for about 30 seconds. The security guard pushed him lightly toward the door. He was still trying to get an explanation and was pushed a second time, this time very hard, on to the ground by the Horseshoe employee. He never once did anything aggressive, or even raised his voice, but was assaulted by the employee. No real injury from the violent shove, but is this something he could possibly pursue compensation for? Does there have to be a documented injury involved? Interested to hear more about related casino lawsuits.

[moo321]

No real injury from the violent shove, but is this something he could possibly pursue compensation for?

It could be something to sue for, if the facts are as you're saying. It doesn't sound to me like there's a lot of damages, though.

But you should get advice from an expert. Call an attorney, because preserving evidence (videotapes) is something that should be started immediately.

[Exoter175]

I was at the Horseshoe in Baltimore the other night with a friend. He lives near it and used to be a regular, but doesn't go often anymore. On one of his recent trips he got a little too rowdy (likes to drink) and was escorted out. Not trespassed, just escorted out for the night. When I visited with him recently we waited in line to enter and when we reached the front they took him aside and said he couldn't go in. He was puzzled and calmly debated for about 30 seconds. The security guard pushed him lightly toward the door. He was still trying to get an explanation and was pushed a second time, this time very hard, on to the ground by the Horseshoe employee. He never once did anything aggressive, or even raised his voice, but was assaulted by the employee. No real injury from the violent shove, but is this something he could possibly pursue compensation for? Does there have to be a documented injury involved? Interested to hear more about related casino lawsuits.

Your friend really doesn't have the grounds to sue for much of anything, having said that, the security personnel has no grounds to even so much as "touch" you in the casino. In most, if not all states, it is illegal for someone from security to put their hands on you, and the casino heavily frowns upon it due to liabilities. Contact a lawyer for more information, but it sounds like his rights weren't violated enough to get a settlement out of it through legal action.

[BJGenius007]

I was at the Horseshoe in Baltimore the other night with a friend. He lives near it and used to be a regular, but doesn't go often anymore. On one of his recent trips he got a little too rowdy (likes to drink) and was escorted out. Not trespassed, just escorted out for the night. When I visited with him recently we waited in line to enter and when we reached the front they took him aside and said he couldn't go in. He was puzzled and calmly debated for about 30 seconds. The security guard pushed him lightly toward the door. He was still trying to get an explanation and was pushed a second time, this time very hard, on to the ground by the Horseshoe employee. He never once did anything aggressive, or even raised his voice, but was assaulted by the employee. No real injury from the violent shove, but is this something he could possibly pursue compensation for? Does there have to be a documented injury involved? Interested to hear more about related casino lawsuits.

You should have taped the incident using your smartphone. Otherwise, there is no evidence.

[Jabberwocky]

If there is no victim there is no crime. Where's the crime?

[blueman]

Ahhwwww i was excited when i read "tackled"....

[stopgambling]

So ,you can just push people around? WTF!

[Freightman]

What does calmly debate fir 30 seconds mean? If it means what it is supposed to mean, then the first shove was an assault. The second hard shove to the ground could have been an aggravated assault.

What if the individual had health issues. Arthritis aggravated could have caused extraordinary pain. If the person had a heart condition, that could have been seriously aggravated. What if the person fell face first into the pavement - lots if pain and dental work. The possibilities are endless. Since it was a casino, there is likely video evidence if the assault. We're there other guards involved?

Get immediate legal advice.

[stopgambling]

What does calmly debate fir 30 seconds mean? If it means what it is supposed to mean, then the first shove was an assault. The second hard shove to the ground could have been an aggravated assault.

What if the individual had health issues. Arthritis aggravated could have caused extraordinary pain. If the person had a heart condition, that could have been seriously aggravated. What if the person fell face first into the pavement - lots if pain and dental work. The possibilities are endless. Since it was a casino, there is likely video evidence if the assault. We're there other guards involved?

Get immediate legal advice.

To me this is going toward the right direction. want to hear more thoughts from the legal minds.

[Norm]

IANAL. I believe under MD law, assault is any offensive touching and does not require injury. In theory you can get prison time. Unfortunately, in practice, I think that’s rare. Bringing a suit is likely a waste of money – particularly since they might pull a tape of his previous escort, or at least show that it is in the security logs.

If your friend wishes, an alternative is to write a letter to the head of the casino, CBAC Gaming, and Caesars Entertainment explaining the situation. The letter should be extremely polite, written as a customer complaint, suggesting that assaulting customers isn’t likely to make them welcome in the community, and hoping that management can improve the situation. The letter should be copied to the Mayor of Baltimore.

But then, never take legal advice from a forum.