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Wrongful-Death Suit Filed in Michael Heslin’s Las Vegas Collapse, Alleging Staff Blocked CPR

The case names Javier’s at the ARIA Hotel, asserting employees withheld CPR, with an on-site defibrillator left unused.

Overview

  • The wrongful-death complaint was filed Sept. 18 by Heslin’s husband, Scotty Dynamo, against Javier’s at the ARIA Hotel in Las Vegas.
  • It alleges staff did nothing as Heslin showed “obvious” signs of distress and “forcefully interfered” with a diner attempting CPR.
  • The suit says an automated external defibrillator kept at the restaurant was not retrieved or used during the emergency.
  • Friends say they were forced out or threatened with arrest when trying to help, and employees allegedly demanded deletion of phone videos.
  • The filing lists five counts and seeks damages exceeding $30,000 plus funeral costs and punitive awards, with the claims not yet tested in court.