LAS VEGAS – The son of a California woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Trump International Hotels, alleging negligence after his mother was fatally injured by a revolving door at Trump Hotel Las Vegas.
The lawsuit, filed in Clark County, Nevada, on March 18, claims Diana Truschke, 78, of the San Francisco Bay Area, was struck from behind by a revolving door that suddenly accelerated as she exited the hotel. The impact allegedly “violently” ejected her, causing her to fall and sustain severe injuries.
According to the lawsuit, Truschke required extensive medical treatment before succumbing to complications from her injuries on Oct. 14, 2024. The complaint asserts that the hotel’s revolving door was in a hazardous condition, not in compliance with safety regulations, and that the hotel failed to address the issue despite being aware it was malfunctioning.
The case was first reported by the *Las Vegas Review-Journal*.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Truschke’s estate and its administrator, her son and sole heir, John Truschke. It seeks damages for medical and funeral expenses, as well as compensation for pain and suffering.
Trump Hotel Las Vegas, a 64-story high-rise on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, opened in 2008 as a luxury lodging and condominium property. The Trump Organization, which oversees Trump Hotels, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Truschke was a longtime real estate agent in San Mateo County, California.
