Couple Suing Las Vegas Hotel For Live Bat Found In Their Room

A family from Arizona is suing the New York-New York hotel on the Las Vegas strip, after claiming they found a live bat in their hotel room. The incident happened when Marcus Rucker and his family were in town for a volleyball tournament last April, news3lv.com reported. They were visiting from Phoenix.

According to the report, Rucker alleged that he and his wife were asleep when he first heard the bat. He followed the noises coming from the curtains and found the live bat there. The report states that Rucker then killed the bat and put it in a cup, which he left in a stairwell before reporting the incident to the front desk.

But it's not the typical "emotional damages" the Rucker's are suing for. Their lawsuit is a humble one, in the amount of $15,000, according to the report. The requested total is to pay for medical bills the family allegedly had to endure after the incident. Rucker reported that he contacted the Maricopa County Department of Public Health in Arizona the next day. And that they told him to take preventative measures for rabies.

The other option given, according to the report, was that the bat could be tested for rabies instead. But Rucker stated that he called the New York-New York and was told by the manager the bat was already discarded. Because of this, the lawsuit is including the charge of negligence on the part of the hotel.

The complaint by Rucker included that due to the bat not being available to test, the family had to each get multiple injections to prevent rabies (news3lv.com). It's not specified how the bat got into the hotel or into the room. But if you're checking into a hotel in Vegas anytime soon, you might want to double check your curtains. Just in case.

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Based on rooms, it doesn't seem all that odd that some of the largest hotels in the world are right here in Las Vegas baby! And if you think about it, with F1 and the BIG game coming to Las Vegas, we're going to need all the rooms we have right? According to a list published by Uniq Hotels, a few of those hotels are right here in Las Vegas!

Again, keep in mind that we are talking rooms, but nonetheless, we do have a list of world class resort hotels right here on the strip! Noting that back in the mid to late 80s, although Vegas was a great vacation destination, a lot of people would say that the construction of The Mirage was the beginning of a new era.

The total cost over $630 million, a volcano going off every hour and a dolphin habitat, it was a sign that things were changing here! However, with all the glitz and glamour The Mirage offered at the time, it doesn't even crack the Top 10 when it comes to largest hotels in the world.

At the other end of the spectrum, The Luxor at the south end of the strip makes it on to the list at #10! According to the article listing the largest hotels in the world, this hotel appears in cinema more so that actor Tom Hank. It's pyramid shape makes it unique on all levels. The article also states, "The 30-story building features the largest atrium in the world, with a volume of 29 million cubic feet."

Topping the list of largest hotels in the world is a hotel in Malaysia. It's called the First World Hotel and features over 7300 rooms! The hotel also boasts two towers that puts in it the Guinness World Records title for the largest hotel in the world. A huge casino, large amusement park and world class entertainment put this hotel on the top of the list.

But what other Las Vegas hotels make the Top 10 list? For that, all you have to do is scroll down and enjoy!

Home to the WNBA World Champion Las Vegas Aces, this hotel at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip has a lot going on! The beach area, indoor and outdoor concerts and quite a few rooms. More than enough to put it at #9 on the list of World's Largest Hotels!

Not only do they look big, but they are! Combine, both the Wynn and Encore offer up 4,748 rooms to tourists here in Las Vegas! Good enough to put the properties at #7 on the list! Hey, two is always better than one right?

At one time considered to be the largest in the world, The MGM Las Vegas is now #3 on the list offering over 6800 rooms. This hotel has gone through quite a few changes including the very front of the hotel soon after it's grand opening back in 1993.

Well, not #1 in the world, but it is on the Las Vegas Strip...coming in at #2 on the list of Largest Hotels in the World, it's The Venetian Resort! With over 7000 rooms, canals, world class entertainment, this hotel truly stands out in Las Vegas!

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