Pilot Was Bitten by Bat After Swarm Invaded Hotel Room, Lawsuit Says
A pilot is suing a Denver hotel after allegedly waking up to a swarm of bats and sustaining a bite to his foot.
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The brief
A pilot has filed a lawsuit against a Denver hotel following an incident where a swarm of bats entered his room. The plaintiff claims he woke up to a bat biting his foot while he was sleeping.
Coverage from The New York Post emphasizes that the victim incurred costs exceeding $100,000 for rabies shots. Other reporting from The New York Times, CBS News, People.com, and The Independent focuses on the legal action taken against the hotel.
Future developments depend on the progress of the lawsuit against the Sheraton hotel regarding the bat invasion and resulting medical expenses.
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Quick answers
Where did the incident take place?
The incident occurred at a Sheraton hotel in Denver.
What was the medical consequence for the pilot?
The pilot was bitten on the foot and required rabies shots.
What are the reported costs associated with the treatment?
According to the New York Post, the rabies shots cost over $100,000.
Coverage (5)
- Pilot says he woke up to a bat biting his foot in Denver hotel, lawsuit claims The Independent · 1d ago
- Pilot Sues Denver Hotel After Allegedly Waking Up to Bats in His Room and a Bite on His Foot People.com · 1d ago
- Pilot bitten by bat after swarm invades his Sheraton hotel room, costing him over $100K for rabies shots: lawsuit New York Post · 1d ago
- Denver hotel guest says he was bitten by bat while sleeping, has filed lawsuit CBS News · 1d ago
- Pilot Was Bitten by Bat After Swarm Invaded Hotel Room, Lawsuit Says The New York Times · 1d ago
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