100 Affected by Fumes at MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nevada

June 11, 2011 | Ed Bernstein
100 Affected by Fumes at MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nevada

KSNV-TV Channel 3 is reporting about 100 people were sickened or had a hard time breathing after a chemical leak at the MGM Grand pool. Fire officials say 12 people were sent to the hospital and about 200 people were evacuated from the pool area. MGM Resorts International spokesman Alan Feldman told Channel 3 that the leak was caused when a chlorine injector valve malfunctioned. If you are ever injured at a casino and need help, contact my office at 702-240-0000, text us at 24-0000, or go to edbernstein.com. -Edward M Bernstein and Associates 100 affected by fumes at MGM Grand pool LAS VEGAS (AP) — County officials in Las Vegas say a chemical leak at the MGM Grand pool sent 12 people to the hospital and made it difficult for about 100 people to breathe. Clark County spokeswoman Stacey Welling said Friday that about 200 people were evacuated from the pool area of the hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip. MGM Resorts International spokesman Alan Feldman says the leak was caused when a chlorine injector valve malfunctioned. Feldman says paramedics were called immediately officials set up an area to treat victims. County fire officials also responded. Welling says the 12 people taken to the hospital were all conscious and alert. Find this article at: Channel 3

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Edward M. Bernstein, Esq. is the owner and founding partner of Edward M. Bernstein & Associates, and one of the most recognizable figures in Nevada. Ed is one of state’s premier personal injury attorneys and has hosted The Ed Bernstein Show for over 31 years. He has served the Las Vegas community for decades with dozens of community appointments and terms of service. In the year 2000, he was Nevada’s Democratic nominee for the United States Senate.

Ed received his B.A. from Long Island University in 1971 and his J.D. from Widener University in 1975. Since then, Ed’s professional accolades include numerous publications, honors and awards, court appointments, and has been named one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.