The family of a 78-year-old woman from California has initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, claiming that a faulty revolving door caused injuries that led to her death.
Diana Truschke, who lived in the San Francisco Bay area, was at the Trump International Hotel on March 21, 2023, when the incident occurred, according to the lawsuit filed in Clark County District Court on March 18, 2025.
The complaint details that as Truschke tried to exit the hotel through a revolving door, it unexpectedly accelerated, hitting her from behind. This propelled her forward, causing her to fall face-first onto the sidewalk.
Truschke was taken to a nearby hospital, where she received extensive medical care for her injuries. Despite the treatment, the lawsuit alleges her health worsened over the following months.
On October 14, 2024, around 19 months after the incident, Truschke passed away at 78. The lawsuit states her death was “due to complications from her injuries” sustained during the revolving door incident.
The legal action was filed by Truschke’s son and sole heir, John Truschke, who acts as the administrator of her estate. The lawsuit seeks damages for medical costs, funeral expenses, and compensation for pain and suffering.
The complaint alleges hotel staff were aware or should have been aware that the revolving door was malfunctioning. It claimed the hotel was negligent in maintaining the door and failed to ensure it met safety standards.
The Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, a 64-story establishment that opened in 2008, offers both lodging and condominiums. It is situated at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip on Fashion Show Drive.
The hotel is managed by the Trump Organization, which oversees former President Donald Trump’s business ventures. Following his elections to the presidency in 2016 and 2024, his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, are executive vice presidents and manage the company’s daily operations.
The lawsuit accuses Trump International Hotels of negligence, negligent hiring, training and supervision, and wrongful death. While the complaint seeks damages exceeding $15,000 – the minimum threshold for such cases in Nevada state courts – the amount requested may be higher.
This incident is not the first to attract media attention at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. On January 1, 2025, a Tesla Cybertruck driver reportedly drove into the building in what authorities described as an intentional act.
Court records reveal that no hearing date has been set for the case. According to Nevada law, wrongful death lawsuits must be filed within two years of the date of death, meaning the Truschke family filed their complaint within the statute of limitations.
Industry standards for revolving doors include maximum rotation speeds, emergency stop mechanisms, and sensors to prevent unexpected acceleration or user entrapment. The Truschke lawsuit claims the hotel’s door did not comply with these safety standards.
Clark County District Court records indicate the case has been assigned to the civil division. It remains to be seen whether it will go to trial or be settled out of court, as is common with many premises liability cases.
