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Pilot Sues Sheraton Denver Over Bat Bite, $100K Treatment

7/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The pilot filed a lawsuit against the Sheraton Denver Hotel Downtown after a bat bit his foot in August 2025.
The pilot’s post-exposure rabies treatment has exceeded $100,000.
Denver Animal Control captured the bat, which tested negative for rabies.
The pilot now inspects hotel rooms for openings, saying the incident disrupts his sleep.
Sheraton and its parent Marriott declined to comment when contacted for a statement.

History

Historical Context

When the CDC issued new rabies post-exposure guidelines in 2005, it highlighted that human immunoglobulin—often over $1,000 per dose—drives treatment costs. Marriott International’s 2012 Boston bat-bite settlement and Denver Animal Control’s 2025 capture of the same species echo earlier disputes, prompting hotels to tighten pest-control and insurers to reassess PEP coverage.

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Story summary

The pilot filed a lawsuit against the Sheraton Denver Hotel Downtown after a bat bit his foot in August 2025.
The pilot’s post-exposure rabies treatment has exceeded $100,000.
Denver Animal Control captured the bat, which tested negative for rabies.
The pilot now inspects hotel rooms for openings, saying the incident disrupts his sleep.
Sheraton and its parent Marriott declined to comment when contacted for a statement.

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