MTR Gaming Group Inc. has settled a 3-year-old lawsuit by a jockey who was paralyzed from the chest down in a West Virginia racing accident.
Gary Birzer sued MTR and Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in Chester, arguing they failed to repair soft spots and holes, and allowed an unhealthy horse to run.
Birzer, who lives near Cincinnati, Ohio, was riding Lil Bit of Rouge in July 2004, when the thoroughbred went down. He was thrown headfirst into the dirt at 40 mph.
Birzer and wife Amy sued for more than $12 million in damages, including medical expenses and lost wages.
In a filing with federal regulators Tuesday, MTR said it settled Aug. 29, with its insurer paying an unspecified amount.
Birzer’s Michigan attorney, Dane Lupo, declined comment.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
National Crime Report Shows Vehicle Thefts Surged to More than 1 Million in 2023 
Report: Autonomous Vehicle Jobs to Exceed 110k in U.S. 
Synopsys Sued by Private Equity Firm for Shopping $3 Billion Unit 
Inflation Contributes to Rising Loss Costs for US Commercial P/C Insurers: Fitch 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.