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 in his room and suffering a bite to his foot.
📍 Where it landed
A pilot filed a lawsuit against a Denver hotel after a swarm of bats allegedly invaded his room. The pilot claimed he woke up to a bat biting his foot, resulting in over $100K for rabies shots.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (5)
- Pilot says he woke up to a bat biting his foot in Denver hotel, lawsuit claims The Independent · 45d ago
- Pilot Sues Denver Hotel After Allegedly Waking Up to Bats in His Room and a Bite on His Foot People.com · 45d ago
- Pilot bitten by bat after swarm invades his Sheraton hotel room, costing him over $100K for rabies shots: lawsuit New York Post · 45d ago
- Denver hotel guest says he was bitten by bat while sleeping, has filed lawsuit CBS News · 45d ago
- Pilot Was Bitten by Bat After Swarm Invaded Hotel Room, Lawsuit Says The New York Times · 45d ago broke it first
The story so far
A pilot has filed a lawsuit against a Sheraton hotel in Denver. According to the claims, a swarm of bats invaded the guest's room, resulting in the pilot being bitten on his foot while sleeping.
Coverage from The New York Times, CBS News, and The Independent emphasizes the legal action following the incident. The New York Post reports that the pilot incurred costs exceeding $100,000 for rabies shots as a result of the bite.
Further developments depend on the progression of the lawsuit and the hotel's response to the allegations.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 45d ago.
The obvious questions
Where did the incident occur?
The incident took place at a Sheraton hotel in Denver.
What medical costs are associated with the bite?
According to the New York Post, the rabies shots cost the pilot over $100,000.
How did the pilot encounter the bats?
The lawsuit claims a swarm of bats invaded his hotel room and he woke up to one biting his foot.
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