A lawsuit has been filed against the Elara hotel in Las Vegas and its operator, Hilton Grand Vacations, following the death of a 49-year-old man who collapsed in the hotel lobby on March 14, 2025. Katina Robertson, the widow of David Robertson, alleges that hotel employees were negligent and failed to take immediate lifesaving actions, contributing to her husband's death.

The complaint, filed in Nevada's Clark County District Court, states that David Robertson suffered a medical emergency shortly after the couple checked in for a vacation on the evening of March 13, 2025. According to the lawsuit, hotel staff did not provide immediate assistance as Mr. Robertson's condition deteriorated in the lobby. Katina Robertson called 911, and an unidentified bystander began performing chest compressions.

During the incident, Mr. Robertson's brother, Michael, who was also present, attempted to locate an automated external defibrillator (AED) but was unable to find one. The lawsuit claims that the AED was located approximately 100 feet from where David Robertson lay. Furthermore, the complaint alleges that hotel staff failed to direct arriving medical personnel to the AED or to Mr. Robertson's location.

Michael Robertson reportedly found emergency personnel at the valet area, apparently without assistance from hotel staff in directing them to the scene. He then guided the medics to his brother, who was transported to Sunrise Hospital. David Robertson was pronounced dead at 12:39 a.m., just over an hour after the medical emergency began.

The lawsuit asserts that the use of an AED would have significantly increased Mr. Robertson's chances of survival. It further claims that the hotel and its agents failed to use or retrieve the AED despite its accessibility, neglected to guide medical staff, and inadequately trained employees on emergency response protocols. The filing argues that these failures were a direct cause of Mr. Robertson's preventable death.

Katina Robertson is seeking more than $45,000 in damages to cover funeral expenses, lost wages, and emotional pain and suffering. The lawsuit notes her trauma as a direct eyewitness to her husband's distress and death. The couple had been married for 12 years and were from Parker, Arizona.

A spokesperson for Hilton Grand Vacations stated that the company does not comment on pending or ongoing litigation.