Woman In Wheelchair Left Outside Casino For 15 Hours

Beer and Pizza · #1 03-10-2005, 08:14 AM

Woman In Wheelchair Left Outside Casino For 15 Hours

GARY, Ind. (AP) Indiana State Police say a Chicago man left his 82-year-old mother sitting in a wheelchair for more than 15 hours at the entrance to a Gary casino while he gambled inside.

Casino workers say they first noticed the woman at about 9 p.m. Mar. 1, when her son requested a wheelchair for her.

She was still there the next morning. Over her objections, casino workers paged her son, who didn't respond.

The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of a broken hip. She told hospital workers she was injured in a fall at her home a couple weeks earlier.

Authorities say they've issued an arrest warrant for the son, Andrew Hawkins Junior.

MarkL444 · #2 03-10-2005, 08:43 AM

how in the world did 15 hours pass before someone noticed? some blame here should go to the casino.

sleepyjoeyt · #3 03-10-2005, 09:14 AM

There's a pretty good chance that this guy sues the casino, claiming they should have noticed his mother earlier and responded more quickly.

I KNOW it doesn't make sense and that this guy should have his balls taken from him in an extremely slow and painful way but I just envision this turning into a lawsuit and this A-hole getting a wad of cash in a settlement from the casino.

God I hope this doesn't happen but I got a bad feeling.

Beer and Pizza · #4 03-10-2005, 09:38 AM

What I don't understand is why not just park her inside next to a slot machine, where she could get drunk for free even if not gambling.

Paluka · #5 03-10-2005, 11:50 AM

Maybe they are running a scam to try and sue.

Andy B · #6 03-10-2005, 12:52 PM

Is this the guy who pitched for San Diego in the 1980s?

playersare · #7 03-10-2005, 01:33 PM

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pitcher Andy Hawkins is 45 years old in 2005. this would mean that his mother gave birth to him at 37 which is probably a stretch.

if you can find one of his old Donruss baseball cards, they have players full legal names on the back (incl. middle names and Jr, III, IV etc.)

Iplayragstoo · #8 03-10-2005, 03:24 PM

The entrance to the casino there is like a large tunnel with tons of people milling around...they also have an entrance to the parking garage near there..I see people all the time waiting for others for whatever reason. I do find it sad though that security didnt notice her sooner...

Iplayragstoo · #9 03-10-2005, 03:24 PM

No free drinks at Chicagoland casinos...

jakethebake · #10 03-10-2005, 03:41 PM

I'm hoping she had a colostomy bag.