The family of a 78-year-old woman from California has initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, alleging that a faulty revolving door caused injuries that led to her death.
Diana Truschke, who lived in the San Francisco Bay area, was visiting the Trump International Hotel on March 21, 2023, when the incident happened, according to the lawsuit filed in Clark County District Court on March 18, 2025.
The complaint claims that as Truschke was leaving the hotel through a revolving door, the door unexpectedly sped up, hitting her from behind. This reportedly propelled her several feet forward, causing her to fall and land face-first on the sidewalk.
After the incident, Truschke was taken to a nearby hospital where she underwent extensive treatment for her injuries. Despite the medical intervention, the lawsuit states her health continued to worsen over the subsequent months.
Truschke passed away on October 14, 2024, approximately 19 months after the incident, at the age of 78. The lawsuit asserts her death was “due to complications from her injuries” sustained during the revolving door incident.
The legal action was brought by Truschke’s son, John Truschke, who is the administrator of her estate. The lawsuit seeks compensation for medical expenses, funeral costs, and pain and suffering.
A key allegation in the complaint is that hotel staff were aware or should have been aware that the revolving door was malfunctioning. The lawsuit accuses the hotel of negligence in maintaining the door and failing to ensure compliance with safety standards.
The 64-story Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, which opened in 2008, offers both hotel accommodations and condominiums. It is located at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip on Fashion Show Drive.
The hotel is operated by the Trump Organization, a holding company for various business ventures owned by President Donald Trump. Following Trump’s election to the presidency in 2016 and 2024, his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, manage the daily operations as executive vice presidents.
The lawsuit specifically 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 actual amount could be significantly higher.
According to court records, no hearing date has been set for the case. Nevada law requires wrongful death lawsuits to be filed within two years of the date of death, meaning the Truschke family filed their lawsuit well within the statute of limitations.
Industry standards for revolving doors include requirements for maximum rotation speeds, emergency stop features, and sensors to prevent unexpected acceleration or trapping users. The Truschke lawsuit alleges that the hotel’s door failed to meet these safety standards.
Clark County District Court records indicate that the case has been assigned to the civil division, though it is unclear whether it will go to trial or be settled out of court, as is often the case with premises liability cases.
This is not the first incident at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas in recent months. On January 1, 2025, the property was involved in an incident where a Tesla Cybertruck reportedly drove into the building in what authorities described as an intentional action.
