Legal Opinion
Mariano v. Ohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Mohegan Gaming Disputes Trial Court
Decided July 1, 2005No. GDTC-T-03-122-FOEPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
EAGAN, Judge.
BACKGROUND
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on February 1, 2003, the plaintiff, Alcides Mariano, was a patron at the Mohegan Sun Gaming Casino. While walking through the entrance way to the Sky Casino, he fell, landing on his right hand, wrist and forearm, which resulted in severe injuries.
The plaintiff claims that the defendant, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (“MTGA”) was negligent in that the floor to the entrance way was covered with litter, debris and other substances, which were allowed to remain there creating an unsafe condition. The defendant has admitted…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Mariano v. Mohegan Tribal Gaming AuthorityMohegan Gaming Disputes Court of Appeals · 2006