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Ohio Woman Sues Wheeling Downs Racetrack and Gaming Center After Falling

WHEELING, West Virginia - As reported by the West Virginia Record: "An Ohio woman who fell off her seat at Wheeling Downs Racetrack and Gaming Center is suing Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc., for her injuries."

"Mary Jane Degenhart says in a lawsuit filed May 11 in Ohio Circuit Court she was caused to fall out of her chair and sustained several injuries. She claims the race track failed to 'adequately monitor, maintain, repair, control and assure for the safe operation and use of the defendant Wheeling Downs' seating,' when she fell on May 12, 2004."

"…She says she has suffered permanent injuries to her back, hip and left side…and adds that she has been prevented from leading her normal life."

"…She is seeking compensatory damages."

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