Vegas tourist awarded almost $6m after cab driver closed car trunk on her head and left her with brain injury

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Martinez-cachero, W. (2026, October 21). Vegas tourist awarded almost $6m after cab driver closed car trunk on her head and left her with brain injury. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16226501/vegas-tourist-taxi-driver-injury-lawsuit.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-21 · by Wilko Martinez-cachero

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Lindy Moore, a tourist from California, was awarded nearly $6 million after a taxi driver in Las Vegas closed the trunk on her head, causing a traumatic brain injury. The incident occurred on April 14, 2024, when Stanislaw Solowiej of YCS Checker LLC Operations Series slammed the trunk as Moore was retrieving her luggage. Following an eight-person jury trial that lasted five days, Moore received about $5.7 million in damages. Her attorneys argued that the cab company was negligent in hiring and training Solowiej, leading to significant injuries and a decline in Moore's quality of life due to persistent migraines and emotional distress.
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Lindy Moore, a tourist from California, was awarded nearly $6 million after a taxi driver in Las Vegas injured her severely. The incident occurred on April 14, 2024, during Moore's weekend getaway to Sin City. According to court documents viewed by the Daily Mail, Stanislaw Solowiej, the cab driver for YCS Checker LLC Operations Series, slammed the trunk of his vehicle onto Moore’s head while she was retrieving her luggage.

Moore suffered a traumatic brain injury that required extensive medical treatment and significantly impacted her quality of life. The Clark County District Court jury unanimously awarded her approximately $5.7 million in damages last Friday. John Morgan, founder of Morgan & Morgan law firm representing Moore, stated that the incident left Moore with persistent migraines and other debilitating symptoms.

The court documents did not specify where exactly in Las Vegas the accident took place or mention any consequences for Solowiej beyond the lawsuit.

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California Clark County District Court Las Vegas the Daily Mail

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Moore PERSON · 11× Las Vegas GPE · 5× Solowiej PERSON · 3× YCS Checker LLC Operations Series ORG · 3× the Daily Mail ORG · 3× California GPE · 2× Clark County GPE · 2× District Court ORG · 2× Lindy Moore PERSON · 2× Morgan & Morgan ORG · 2×

Narrative

Moore claimed in the suit that YCS Checker LLC Operations Series (listed address pictured) operated their vehicles negligently Moore's attorneys said that she was in Vegas for a weekend getaway when the incident involving the taxi cab happened Court documents viewed by the Daily Mail did not specify where Moore was in Las Vegas when she was injured. There are also no further details mentioned about Solowiej and whether he suffered any consequences as a result.
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Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

A Las Vegas tourist has been awarded nearly $6 million after a taxi cab driver closed the vehicle's trunk on her head. asserted
driver → award → head
Lindy Moore, of California, was visiting Sin City on April 14, 2024, when the incident happened, per a complaint filed August 2024 in Clark County District Court viewed by the Daily Mail. asserted
incident → visit → Mail
Moore was in the process of retrieving her luggage from the trunk of a YCS Checker LLC Operations Series cab when the driver, Stanislaw Solowiej, slammed the trunk on her head, according to the legal filing. uncertain
driver → retrieve → filing
Moore was left with a traumatic brain injury that required 'extensive treatment and disrupted her life,' according to a news release from her attorneys at Morgan & Morgan. uncertain
that → leave → Morgan
Last Friday in Clark County District Court, an eight-person jury unanimously awarded Moore about $5.7 million for the damage she sustained. 'Our client came to Las Vegas for a weekend getaway and left with an injury that has eroded her quality of life ever since,' John Morgan, the Morgan & Morgan founder, and attorney Amber King said in an emailed statement. asserted
Morgan → award → statement
'Living with persistent migraines and the uncertainty that comes with a traumatic brain injury is destabilizing, especially when others question what you're going through,' the statement continued. asserted
statement → live → what
Moore was getting luggage from the taxi club when the trunk lid was slammed on her head, per the suit (Photo of a taxi in Las Vegas) California woman Lindy Moore was visiting Las Vegas on April 14, 2024, when she suffered a traumatic brain injury, her attorneys said Moore's legal representation said that they wanted the jury 'to understand not just the medical evidence, but the real impact this has had on her and her family' during the five-day trial. asserted
this → get → trial
Her lawsuit alleged that the cab company 'operated their vehicles in a negligent manner' and caused 'significant' injuries to Moore. asserted
company → allege → Moore
It also accused them of being negligent in hiring and training Solowiej, the driver who shut the trunk on her head, per the filing. asserted
who → accuse → filing
The suit claimed Solowiej was then not properly supervised and that the company did not 'ensure that he was obeying... all traffic laws and was fit to drive a taxicab.' Moore claimed she suffered emotional distress and lost her enjoyment of life as a result of the injuries she suffered. asserted
she → claim → injuries
She originally sought $15,000 in general damages, as well as special damages, per the complaint. asserted
She → seek → complaint
Moore's attorneys said lawyers for the cab company had 'challenged her medical expenses and disputed the extent of her injuries.' However, the jury rejected their arguments and sided with Moore in the yearslong legal saga. asserted
jury → say → saga
Moore claimed in the suit that YCS Checker LLC Operations Series (listed address pictured) operated their vehicles negligently Moore's attorneys said that she was in Vegas for a weekend getaway when the incident involving the taxi cab happened Court documents viewed by the Daily Mail did not specify where Moore was in Las Vegas when she was injured. There are also no further details mentioned about Solowiej and whether he suffered any consequences as a result. asserted
he → claim → result
YCS Checker LLC Operations Series was formed in Nevada on April 22, 2021, according to state records. uncertain
Series → form → records
Its parent company, Taxi Management LLC, also operates other cab services in the Vegas area. asserted
company → operate → area
The Daily Mail has reached out to YCS Checker LLC Operations Series and Taxi Management LLC for comment. asserted
Mail → reach → comment
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