A Las Vegas vacation turned into a legal battle for one Illinois tourist, who says a stage prop from a Donny Osmond show at Harrah's Las Vegas nailed her in the head and left her with serious, lasting injuries.
The civil complaint, filed Feb. 10, in Clark County, seeks more than $15,000 in damages. The plaintiff, identified in court records as Joanne Julkowski, alleges she was injured during a Feb. 15, 2024, performance. Her suit says she needed medical treatment, including surgery, and continues to suffer vision problems tied to the incident.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the complaint describes a lighted prop that consisted of balls tossed or otherwise propelled through the audience. Julkowski alleges one of those balls struck the back of her head, leading to a retinal detachment in her right eye that required surgery. Court filings say she has been left with visual impairment, along with head and neck injuries. The lawsuit names Harrah's, Donny Osmond Concerts Inc., and Donny Osmond personally as defendants.
Where It Allegedly Happened
The incident is alleged to have taken place inside Harrah's Showroom on the Las Vegas Strip, where Osmond has held a long-running residency. The production is listed on the resort's show calendar, according to Harrah's.
What The Lawsuit Claims
In the complaint, the lighted balls used in the show are described as being thrown or propelled into the crowd and as objects capable of causing injury. Julkowski contends that one of them hit the back of her head and that she later developed head and neck problems.
Medical records attached to the filing state that she underwent surgery after a retinal detachment in her right eye and that she has suffered visual impairment as a result. The suit asks for compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses outlined in the court papers.
Legal Context And Timing
Nevada law generally gives injured people two years to file most personal injury lawsuits. Julkowski's Feb. 10, filing falls within that deadline because she says the show took place Feb. 15, 2024, according to FindLaw.
The complaint was filed in Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas, where civil cases are handled by the Eighth Judicial District Court, according to the court's information pages. From here, the case is expected to move through the standard civil process, including motions, discovery, and potential settlement talks, unless the parties resolve it early or the court takes some other action.
What To Watch Next
Next up, attorneys for the defendants are expected to file their responses, and the court docket will begin to show the case's early steps. Any public statements from Harrah's or representatives for Osmond, along with new court filings, will help clarify how this Strip show injury claim plays out. Updates will follow if additional information becomes available.
