Las vegas hotel sues victims of mass shooting to avoid liability #

I'm not aware of any specific instance where a Las Vegas hotel has sued victims of a mass shooting to avoid liability. However, I can provide some context and information on the topic.

The mass shooting you're likely referring to is the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting that occurred on October 1, 2017, at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas. The shooting resulted in the deaths of 58 people and injured hundreds more.

In the aftermath of the shooting, the Mandalay Bay hotel and its parent company, MGM Resorts International, faced numerous lawsuits from victims and their families. The lawsuits alleged that the hotel and its employees were negligent in their response to the shooting and failed to prevent the tragedy.

In response, MGM Resorts International filed a lawsuit against the victims and their families, claiming that they were not liable for the shooting because the shooter, Stephen Paddock, was a third-party perpetrator who acted alone. The company argued that it had no control over the shooter's actions and that it was not responsible for the harm caused by the shooting.

The lawsuit was widely criticized by legal experts and victims' families, who argued that it was an attempt by the hotel to avoid liability and shift the blame to the victims. The lawsuit was eventually dropped in 2018.

It's worth noting that the hotel and its parent company have faced numerous lawsuits and settlements related to the shooting, and the company has also established a victims' fund to provide compensation to those affected by the tragedy.

In summary, while I'm not aware of any specific instance where a Las Vegas hotel has sued victims of a mass shooting to avoid liability, the Mandalay Bay hotel and its parent company did file a lawsuit against the victims and their families in an attempt to avoid liability for the shooting. The lawsuit was widely criticized and was eventually dropped.