In the end, he said, the vote was 6-2 for the plaintiffs. Phil Sindlinger, who said he was one of the eight jurors, said the panel was deadlocked for most of its two hours of deliberations. On Thursday, Bryson said he believed this is the first time the Laughlin casino, which is owned by Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., has been held responsible for failing to protect bystanders. “We’re happy that this brings a conclusion to a very long and troubled period in my clients’ lives,” said Bryson, who has scheduled a news conference with his clients on Monday to discuss the case.
Had the settlement not been reached, the jury would have had to decide how much to award the plaintiffs.Īttorneys for Harrah’s Laughlin could not be reached for comment. Brent Bryson, who represented the bystanders, said the settlement includes monetary damages, but he would not say how much.
A confidential damages settlement was reached Friday with five bystanders who were caught up in the deadly 2002 brawl between rival motorcycle gangs at Harrah’s Laughlin casino.Ī District Court jury on Wednesday found Harrah’s Laughlin liable for the stress and injuries the five plaintiffs suffered during the bloody altercation that left three gang members dead.Īttorney E.
