A suit filed against a Las Vegas casino for allegedly endangering employees’ health by exposing them to second-hand smoke is politically-motivated, according to the casino’s lawyers.
Attorneys with the firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, who are representing the Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Country Club, alleged that the casino is in accordance with the provisions of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act, the Las Vegas Sun reported on December 13. The Act prohibits all forms of smoking tobacco within indoor places of employment, although it does allow smoking inside casinos, provided that these are areas where minors are prohibited by law from loitering.
The casino’s attorneys further alleged in court papers filed December 11 that the federal lawsuit, which was filed by an officer of the Transport Workers Union, appeared to be in pursuit “of a political agenda”. Kanie Kastroll, who also works as a casino dealer, alleges in the suit filed October 20 that second-hand smoke has resulted in various medical problems among casino workers, ranging from sore throat and asthma, to eye irritation and the ingestion of carcinogens.
The Sun also reported that the Gaming Division of the Transport Workers Union has distanced itself from the suit. Kastroll is seeking unspecified costs and fees, as well a court order asking the casino to adopt better measures to protect employees from second-hand smoke.
Attorneys with the firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, who are representing the Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Country Club, alleged that the casino is in accordance with the provisions of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act, the Las Vegas Sun reported on December 13. The Act prohibits all forms of smoking tobacco within indoor places of employment, although it does allow smoking inside casinos, provided that these are areas where minors are prohibited by law from loitering.
The casino’s attorneys further alleged in court papers filed December 11 that the federal lawsuit, which was filed by an officer of the Transport Workers Union, appeared to be in pursuit “of a political agenda”. Kanie Kastroll, who also works as a casino dealer, alleges in the suit filed October 20 that second-hand smoke has resulted in various medical problems among casino workers, ranging from sore throat and asthma, to eye irritation and the ingestion of carcinogens.
The Sun also reported that the Gaming Division of the Transport Workers Union has distanced itself from the suit. Kastroll is seeking unspecified costs and fees, as well a court order asking the casino to adopt better measures to protect employees from second-hand smoke.