One of the most conveniently located hotels for Las Vegas travelers is being plagued by scorpions, recent guests have claimed.
Customers at the Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino allege they have been stung by the creatures and have sought legal representation.
Linda Culler of Pahrump, Nevada, claims she was left unable to walk after she was attacked by a scorpion during her December 28 stay last year.
She had selected her hotel for its proximity to Harry Reid International Airport and had woken up around 6am to catch a flight to Montana when she felt a sharp pain.
'I got up barefooted and walked around the bed and stepped on the scorpion,' she told 8NewsNow. 'I knew immediately. It was on the side of my foot.'
Culler said her right foot swelled significantly during the flight, leaving her unable to put weight on it for two days.
Culler shared her story on Wednesday after learning another guest had also reported being stung last year and captured the critter scurrying across the room.
'I think they should be shut down and totally gone through it, because it now has an infestation as far as I'm concerned,' Culler said.
Recent guests at the Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino claimed that the hotel has a scorpion problem with one guest even filming one of the creatures in his room.
Linda Culler, of Pahrump, called for the Silver Sevens to be 'shut down' after allegedly being stung by a scorpion at the hotel in December.
Culler said she also developed a fever during her travels. The effects of the bite forced her to seek treatment at a hospital after landing in Montana.
She was issued a $466 bill for that hospital visit.
'I just don't think it's right that they don't have to be accountable,' Culler said.
She said she hopes the Las Vegas hotel will reimburse her for the medical costs she incurred as a result of the scorpion bite and its effects.
Culler noted that the hotel did not charge her for the room where the bite occurred, though she was still required to pay the resort fees.
Hotel rooms at Silver Sevens are as cheap as $13 per night.
She was the second person this week to come forward with similar scorpion claims.
On Monday, a guest from Los Angeles alleged that he was also stung at the Sin City hotel last year.
Culler said that her right foot swelled significantly after the bite, while she was flying to Montana.
The effects of the bite caused Culler to visit a hospital after landing. She was issued a $466 bill for that.
Sulaiman Lutale stayed at the Silver Sevens in May while visiting Las Vegas on a business trip.
Like Culler, he said he chose the hotel because he was looking for a more affordable option in the pricey city.
Lutale was allegedly stung on the arm by a bark scorpion. The animal was filmed in a short clip by his roommate.
Stings from that species can be deadly, but such an outcome is very rare.
'From my understanding, he was in his bed, and he was getting ready to go to sleep, felt a significant sting,' Brian Virag, Lutale's attorney, told 8NewsNow.
The debilitating symptoms from a bark scorpion bite include numbness, muscle twitching and difficulty breathing.
Bark scorpions are the most venomous scorpions in the US, according to Banner Health.
They can be found in the Las Vegas metropolitan area inside homes and under rocks.
The species typically measures only one to 1.5 inches long, making them particularly difficult to spot and even more dangerous.
Brian Virag (left) claimed his client Sulaiman Lutale (right) was stung on the arm by a bark scorpion at the hotel last year.
Bark scorpions are considered the most venomous scorpions in North America. Stings can be fatal, but rarely.
'Obviously, the Silver Seven is probably on the lower end of the expensive hotels in Las Vegas, but the same principles apply,' Virag said.
'It doesn't matter how much you're spending for a hotel room or an accommodation,' he added. 'It's got to be safe.'
Lutale said the incident happened in the middle of the night. He reported it to the hotel's front desk and was moved to another room.
He later saw a doctor after returning to Los Angeles to treat the sting, which he said left him with scarring.
Lutale claimed he never received an apology and has not heard anything from the hotel since.
He hoped to resolve the matter directly with the Silver Sevens before considering legal action, but urged the hotel to take guest safety seriously.
'It's just to follow the safety precautions before they hand out rooms to guests,' Lutale said.
On Wednesday, Virag said: 'We are moving forward to ensure our client receives justice and to hold the hotel accountable for these preventable safety failures.'
It was not immediately clear whether this meant a lawsuit.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino, its owner Affinity Interactive, Culler and Virag for comment.