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Are you for real says:
How do you “compensate” a family for this, what a dumb thing to say!
to Are you for realsteelcases says:
There is no “compensation” for this family that will make this situation any easier for them. I represent families who have lost loved ones in tragic accidents, and there is no amount of money in the world that will make this better. What must be done, is that Hard Rock must be held accountable and responsible for their actions, so this doesn’t happen again. My understanding is that the hotel was way understaffed, and that lifeguards weren’t present. The compensation that this family can get is that HardRock is held responsible and accountable for not providing a safe environment for their guests.
to steelcasesEddie says:
You have to assume he means with money because that is all that is important in the world right?
to EddieCome on now says:
Compensation in the form of free bottles and possibly a cabana.
to Come on nowRehab at the Hard Rock is hell on earth. Why would anyone want to go there? The place is filled with aggro roided out douche bags and drama seeking gold digging women.
Are you for real? says:
Uhhh, money? It’s called a Wrongful Death lawsuit – as, when the victim was killed as a result of negligence.
to Are you for real?Patricia says:
Wrongful death is when someone kills you dumb ass. Not when you do a dive into the shallow end where it says no diving.
Your an idiot
to Patricialiterate in Floida says:
Patricia, great answer but learn to spell, “your” is “you’re”.
to literate in FloidaAnonymous says:
The man didn’t “dive” into any part of the pool. The Hard Rock just said that so people would just stop talking about it. The man had water in his ocular cavity, he was under water for such a long time. It is Rehab, how many people were in the pool that “ignored” him? Surely someone could have helped him, but instead they were too busy poppin pills and guzzling gallons of over-priced boozes. And why was there only 1 lifeguard for all of those hundreds of people?
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
fck u how do u know he dived into the pool did u see him i didnt think so so shut the fck up
to AnonymousAre you for real? says:
A wrongful death claim generally consists of four elements: (1) the death was caused, in whole or part, by the conduct of the defendant (2) the defendant was negligent or strictly liable for the victim’s death; (3) there is a surviving spouse, children, beneficiaries or dependents; and (4) monetary damages have resulted from the victim’s death.
If the victim’s family (3 – surviving beneficiaries) can prove that management turned a blind eye (1 – conduct of defendant) on excessive alcohol abuse and/or drug use on the premises, or refused to implement safeguards (2 – negligence of defendant) against these activities, management can be held partially responsible for the victim’s death. If the man had dependents – such as a stay at home wife who depended on his salary to survive – management can be held responsible to pay x amount of money to make up for the lost wages of the victim (4 – monetary damages).
Don’t blame me; blame trial lawyers!
Oh yeah, and you’re (not your) an idiot – go back to high-school you dumb sloot!
to Are you for real?Anonymous says:
How was it negligence exactly??? Was it because the Hard Rock didn’t drug test everyone who came to the pool? You are a moron. Thanks for playing.
to AnonymousAre you for real says:
$ doesn’t “compensate” a life you idiot!
to Are you for realKenzie says:
I was about to type the same thing. No amount of ‘compensation’ can make up for the loss of a life.
to KenzieVegas says:
Meetings of big people were called about this early this morning to discuss this issue. Its a terrible thing!
to VegasVegas girl says:
dude…… id cut some of that out it terrible…. but saying to shut it down…. bet u start getting phone calls…..
to Vegas girlme says:
looks like the new management / promotion that took over rehab is doing a bang up job
to meJay in Vegas says:
Some people just can’t handle Vegas.
to Jay in VegasAnonymous says:
an if u say anything else dumb you wont be able to handle my fist in your face unless u know the facts do me a favor and shut the fck up
to AnonymousVegas girl says:
say, ya they went out and drowned him… the same guys still run the operations of the pool dumb a$$
to Vegas girlReality says:
“Rehab should be closed down,”
Come on, why do we always need to close things down when someone gets hurt/killed? Maybe he was drunk/high off his ass and contributed to his death. There is more to the story.
How many thousands of people go there every year and swim in the same pool and don’t die!
to RealityAmity says:
Its amazing how when someone dies, get hurts, what have you that so many people are quick to offer there opinion and judgement. I am so sure the family appreciate’s you smearing his name, WHAT IF just what if that was your family member. I am just saying on a personal level I know the family and its sad you all are sitting are bashing him like this for all his family to see, you guys should be so proud of yourselves, reach around and pat yourself on the back for a job well done at being able to not show compassion or concern.
to AmityAt the source says:
NO…How many thousands of people USED to go there every year and swim in the same pool & didn’t die. Things are quite different now.
to At the sourceCharles D*rwin SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST says:
right? there are always “calls for justice” when some dumbass does something stupid. there are consequences for everything, sometimes you get the short end of the stick. but the world can’t stop for every moron.
to Charles D*rwin SURVIVAL OF THE FITTESTAnonymous says:
dude i would love to kick your ass shut the fck up matt was not a moron the news is full of shi
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
Wow you’re a terrible person! Matt was a good guy and no knows what really happen. Next time you slip on a pool I hope you hit your head and think twice about calling a guy who lost his life at 27 a moron.
to AnonymousBlondie says:
Have some respect, you are an ignorant jackass.
to BlondieAnonymous says:
please have some respect! he was a good person. very considerate to other people, very happy and made those around him happy. he’s missed so much.
to Anonymous916 says:
I agree!
to 916Ferbs says:
That place was not even cool back in the day I have no Idea why people even go there. It has been a Man fest since day one .. And your foolin yourself if you do not think that pool is atleast 27% URINE..
to Ferbsjoetim says:
agreed
to joetimracerxxx says:
why do i think alcohol was involved…
to racerxxxAnonymous says:
You have no idea what your talking about. This was my friends really good friend and alcohol wasn’t involved. He hit his head when diving and died. Jerk…
to AnonymousFred Farkel says:
Alcohol, ec*tasy, c*ke, a tablespoon of GHB and 130 degrees perhaps???
to Fred FarkelAnonymous says:
he was a good guy. and people love him.
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
agreed
to AnonymousStubby P*cker says:
What a perfect way to []
to Stubby P*ckerduh says:
what’s new, people die at this ghetto ass pool every summer.. it just usually gets covered up.
to duhmmmm says:
So if he hit his head while swimming he couldn’t have hit too hard. I’m guessing there is some medical issue that were not aware of. The insurance company and lawyers for the Hard Rock while start digging into this guys medical history asap. Don’t get me wrong I feel bad for the family. I’m just looking at this from all directions.
to mmmmAnonymous says:
it doesnt sound like it
to AnonymousIdiots says:
Why on earth close it… people die doing stupid things all over the world. You can’t live in a bubble. That’s like saying close down Las Vegas if someone got wasted and stumbled in the street and got hit by a car.
to IdiotsAnonymous says:
Everyone here misses Matt so much! We don’t know all the details, but he will be missed terribly! =(
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
Uhhh. It is not the Hard Rock’s responsibility to make sure this guy doesn’t do drugs. They have no case at all.
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
wrong it is cause they understaffed the security and lifeguards. it is Hardrocks fault all the way. there wasn’t even a lifeguard on the stand for the entire day.
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
Typical comments of the idiot liberal youth. It is always someone else’s fault.
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
why shut a place down just because people cant handle their substances thats dumb
to AnonymousKids... says:
Massive amounts of booze + massive amounts of drugs + Las Vegas 105 temps + massive amounts of douchebaggery -DO NOT MIX WELL.
to Kids...(And I am sure that AMG will have no part in this unless Rehab is in fact closed- and why would they care they have Wet Republic..)
Anonymous says:
hmm….. do you know that he did drugs or know that he was a douchebag? have some respect. people don’t fit into a box because of the place they’re at.
to AnonymousTom D says:
FYI it isnt in the hands of the GM, the insurance company will send out some “value of life” adjusters & lawers to figure out how little they can pay. Due to the fact that alcohol, possibly drugs were involved it wont be that much. They are also going to have to prove that they (the bar) were negligent, which will be very hard. I would bet that they settle for $250K….the family walks away with $175K. Sad situation.
to Tom De says:
he was getting out of the pool and hit is face while getting out.
it was ugly.
(also, sorry, but y was Vegas about 85% asian this weekend)?
to eAnonymous says:
He was not getting out of the pool. He DOVE in. I watched every moment. It was if it was in slow motion. I feel horrible for his family but sometimes people come to Vegas to let loose and they tend to go to far sometimes. Me being a cocktail waitress for this craZy pool it was just an unfortunate event but you can’t put blame on other people( even though it is easier to do so.)
to Anonymouststender says:
it was all asian bc it was dave’s birthday!! an asian club owner from Austin, TX and they alllll went to vegas!
to tstenderThe Gimp says:
I dont understand how people can throw out “he was on drugs” or “he wasnt on drugs” when the whole story isnt out. Untill a toxicology report comes out or you were there partying with him and saw what he took, people should keep there comments to themselves.
to The GimpFriend of Matt says:
Matthew was an amazing person. Anyone who met him was touched by him. Accidents happen, and this was one of those terrible accidents. Why does it always have to turn into being about drugs/money. Can we not focus on the fact that a genuine and amazing person left this Earth instead of the ifs, maybes, and buts? Rest in peace Matt… Thank you for making a difference in so many people’s lives and always putting a smile on so many faces.
to Friend of MattI support the William's family says:
I am also a friend of Matt’s and I can’t even tell you what a great person he is. I can’t believe how many heartless and awaful people are out there who are showing no compassion…all you care about is judging him and making assumptions. This was a horrible thing that happened so you all need to put yourself in his family and friends position and think about if it were someone you knew and cared for…freak accidents happen and you should not take life for granted…there are so many selfish people out there who need a serious reality check…the only reason why i am responding to this is to show support to Matt and to his family and friends. You will be missed so much Matty and just know that we are all thinking about you. xoxo
to I support the William's familythe who says:
I don’t think he listening to you on this website. you need to go talk to him from a different place.
to the whoThis is the dirty not church
Anonymous says:
He was a great person and it is so sad how people can sit on this site and bash him as if they know what they are talking about….
Thank you for those kind words. I am sure that he heard them…
to AnonymousTony Yayo says:
You’ve never been to Vegas if you think drugs (or alcohol) were not involved. Grow up and get with the program. ….Jack A$$.
to Tony YayoAnonymous says:
Not everyone that goes to Vegas is cracked out of their mind, dumbass. Some people can have a good time without drugs.
to AnonymousAMG says:
How about instead of the usual 30 security guards at the pool the new president only has 7 working because he is trying to save money???? How about if the lifeguards werent also staffed as porters to pick up trash maybe they would be watching the pool instead of looking for trash to pick up.
to AMGsturm says:
go f*ck yourself
to sturmAnonymous says:
if there was a guard on the stand where he fell it would have turned out differently. under staffing and cutting a stand… not the best of ideas.
to Anonymousjoe says:
Highly intelligent comeback.
to joesundayrehab says:
i was there yesterday and i seen it all happen as they pulled this poor man out. all i know is getting into rehab via security check points was difficult. i almost felt as if i was meeting president obama. between pat downs, police officers and security patrolling the entire day, they did everything possible to prevent any type of disturbance. unfortunately, we do not know the circumstances regarding the reasoning for his death. do not blame the hard rock staff for this unfortunate incident
to sundayrehabKeen eye says:
Thanks for this post hard rock mgmt!
to Keen eyeFCK THE HARD ROCK says:
Hard rock needs to take resonsibilty they dont even care about what happend Matt was never on drugs and has never done any of that crap before why does everyone belives the news they have no clue on what had happend they just need a story so fck the news and Fck u guys at the hard rock
to FCK THE HARD ROCKAnonymous says:
I work there, i am very upset that this young man died,on vacation, so sad, hundereds of people where he was an not one helped, how fuc ed up is that, R.I.P. MATT
to AnonymousKing of the World says:
I love how these shtty, scumsucking, asshole people that run the pools in vegas charge obscene amounts of cash for bottled water. On Memorial Day weekend, a small bottle of Fiji at Wet Republic cost $10.00 up from the regular price of 5 or 7 bucks. You already know people are going to be drugging it up out there, fcking give the druggies some fcking water at better prices. I understand it’s a money making gimmick, but seriously, these motherfkers suck! Some countries have laws that bottled water cannot exceed a certain price since they have extremely hot temps.
to King of the Worldsturm says:
well dont do drugs and be responsible and rehydrate
to sturmi HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY says:
no comment
to i HAVE SOMETHING TO SAYsuckiteasy says:
Damn, such a shtty way to go. My prayers go out to that dude’s family & friends!!! What a bummer to just be out in Vegas expecting to have a good weekend, and fun time, and then not make it outta Vegas! That’s super sad! R.I.P Matt.
to suckiteasyAnonymous says:
thank you for saying something worthwhile! matt was awesome and your condolences are appreciated.
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
My friends were the ones who pulled Matt out of the pool and they are also paramedic / firefighters. They indicated he was dark blue which means he was in the pool for awhile. The biggest travesty was the care he received by the staff EMT’s after he was pulled out. They didn’t even know to place an airway and start giving him oxygen. It’s a sad, sad thing, unfortunately people need to take personal responsibility for their actions, and none of us know how drunk he was or if he was under the influence of any drugs. Those two combined with heat are killers. I pray for his family and friends because regardless of how you look at this, they lost a son and friend
to Anonymousanonymous says:
they cant place an air way..lol they will lose they license.
if u cant swim, dont get in the pool. if u dont know your limits dont get in the pool when ur drunk or on drugs. the story will come out. but u dont shut down magic mountain when a ride goes wrong. u eval it, fix it and move on, sht happens.
to anonymousAnonymous says:
Did anyone see what happened?
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
My friends and I were next to the EMT’s that helped him. They reacted faster than the staff and seemed to be more prepared. Even more absurd was the dumb girls who tried to walk through the whole thing to get back in the scuzzy pool. People making assumptions about what happened to this person are just trying to get attention and a reaction. If you saw what happened and how obviously injured he was you would keep judgemental comments to yourselves. His friends and family are mourning him be respectful.
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
It is a very sad time for Matt’s family and friends right now. He was an amazing man. He was very HEALTHY and Successful. Shame on people for judging him when you weren’t lucky enough to know him.
to Anonymouswtf says:
why on earth would you put this on your website? have you no shame? wtf is the matter with you
to wtfRIP Matt says:
A true “gentleman” would’ve never posted sonething like this on “thedirty.com” but I do give you some credit for removing it.
Matt- we miss you more than words could ever express. One of the kindest people I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. Rest in peace my friend.
to RIP MattAnonymous says:
Now remove the nasty, disturbing, heartless comments and disable the feature. Sickening.
to Anonymouslocal... says:
“My friends were the ones who pulled Matt out of the pool and they are also paramedic / firefighters. They indicated he was dark blue which means he was in the pool for awhile. The biggest travesty was the care he received by the staff EMT’s after he was pulled out. They didn’t even know to place an airway and start giving him oxygen. ”
this is exactly what I heard also from a water security person who was there helping them try to resuscitate him. very sad seems like a very tragic accident.
to local...sturm says:
bahahaha!!!
to sturmAnonymous says:
My friend works at Rehab every summer, She said that she knew this was gonna happen eventually. She said there are sooo many people sent to the Hospital every summer for injuries, Heat exhaustion, dehydration, fights ect, She said managment said Vegas is gonna have to get soooo much insurance pretty soon just for all the pool parties in all the hotels now. That these will eventually fade out. Plus there aren’t too many pools for the tourists to relax at anymore and actually swim and lay out. So they have been getting lots of complaints at all the pool party hotels. Good thing she’s a school teacher in the winter. Blessings to that mans family. It’s awful.
to AnonymousJay in Vegas says:
You have no idea what your talking about….many hotels have a pool for the tourist only crowd and their families also. The party pools make a huge amount in profits and wont be going anywhere. Vegas as a city does not get insurance for the pools also you idiot.
to Jay in VegasAnonymous says:
And Jay…. I was talking about Vegas Hotels as whole getting more insurance…. That’s how you know your a Fresh Batch. Because when people who are locals from here speak about our city, we speak of it as a whole, hotels are included because there are sooo many hotels in this city. Thats what VEGAS IS… A hotel city. Learn to read. Only your dumb ass would read it as the CITY of Las Vegas needing to get more insurance.
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
I am stating what I was told by someone who ACTUALLY works at Rehab…. And has worked there for the last 5 yrs every season. And yes many hotels have pools for the tourists that want to relax. However the Hardrock is what we are talking about. And I am fully aware of the profits being made at these parties…. Because My friends and I are LOCALS and we spend our $$$ at them and bring friends from out of state to them to spend thier money. And you should probley do your homewrk Fresh Batch on the insurance hotels have to get in the event of injuries at these parties. They don’t mind paying it because of the profit every yr. So when your not a Fresh Batch 22 something and get your learn on!!!! Then maybe you can make a comment that makes sense. Let me guess you moved here 2 maybe 3 yrs ago and think you know some door guys. I knew IT!!!
to Anonymousboston bad boy says:
MATT GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER SEE YOU IN HEAVEN SOMEDAY,HOPE YOU LIVED YOU’RE LIFE TO THE FULLEST,YOU’LL BE MISSED BUDDY.
to boston bad boynunh says:
RIP sir – yank this post down completely Nik
to nunhwtf says:
I once took a dump in the rehab pool… I snuck away and watched the whole shenanigans unfold – this chick didn’t know what it was and tried to pick it up then she realized what it was and the look on her face was priceless.
to wtfredneckhairlip says:
WTF, that was HILLLLLLLLLLARIOUS!!!!!!! Viva Las Vegas!!!
to redneckhairlipVegas Local says:
This thread is beat… RIP dude, you went out in a better place then many your age, you couldn’t been in Iraq. Kill this thread.
to Vegas LocalVegas girl says:
Take down this post…. people being real a holes… a man lost his life atleast he was having fun…. close the curtains on this one Nik……
to Vegas girlNicole says:
Nik..take this post down. I know deep down your a good guy. I read your wifes website all the time & I know you have a heart in there. I don’t this dude, but if this were someone you loved would you want people on here bashing them. I know you’ve had posts before about people who have died, but the DA can be harsh. Let the man rest in peace & let his family mourn their loved one without his name being ran through the trash. TAKE IT DOWN
to NicoleAnonymous says:
I agree with you…take this down. This is the first time i have ever been on here and it will be the last…you have no respect for Matt or his family and it goes to show what kind of person you are..
to AnonymousJ says:
There’s not much in the news about this incident. What exactly happened?
to JBilly says:
What’s Angel Music Group and the new president saying
The new president brought AMG in to clean up the pool and all that has happened is they are losing money as compared to last year and now someone has died
Smart move changing your staff in the middle of the season, the new president and Hard rock should be held accountable
The HArd Rock and AMG should be held responsible and so should the Dirty you guys thought this was the best move ever what do you know – youre a bunch of idiots
to BillyVegas Local says:
Operations are still run by “The Nightlife Group”, sounds like you know that. Sorry for your job loss in this tough economy. Would everyone give it a rest about who’s fault this is… he could have fallen in the parking lot or anything else. Its a tragic accident, lets leave your unemployment out of it.
to Vegas LocalVegas girl says:
Dude WTF do you know about anything…..wasnt AMG’s fault or the new Pres fault…. It was an accident…… Stop talking sh*t you know nothing about!!!!!!
to Vegas girlFCK THE HARD ROCK says:
fck u vegas girl dont u know hard rock is trying to cover this up im thinking u work for the hard rock am i right
to FCK THE HARD ROCKVegas girl says:
Cory stop posting, your not going to convince anyone that its the Hotels or AMG’s fault… The Nightlife Group (unfortunetly) continues to run OPERATIONS at the pool and Vanity.
to Vegas girlO says:
Portland guy, right?
to Onunya says:
all the people talking trash because obviously you are trash, why don’t you put yourself in the williams family shoes!! tell me if your only brother died or your only son died!! you people disgust me and i can’t even imagine what the family is going through! to the williams family my thoughts and prayers are with you!
to nunyaMegan says:
For all of you who weren’t fortunate to know Matt and how great he was have no room to say anything. In all your worthlessness, I’ll still pray that nothing bad happens to you, because even the most horrible people should have someone by their side when they pass and Matt has millions, take your bullshi comments somewhere else.
to MeganBonesdeniro says:
I was there this past weekend and it was only a matter of time for something tragic like this to happen. So many drunk people acting like fools. Bunch of Std’s being spread, tuff guys acting like badasses with beer muscles. Biggest Rule for Pool parties – drink the beer, stay in the shade and go light with the hard liquor…Trust me!
to Bonesdenirocondom? says:
kim culver is aslutty bitch that posted this because she staljks me and knows he was my good friend. fck you kim you should rot in hell
to condom?Anonymous says:
Thanks Nik for taking down the other post, you do have a heart afterall. This has been very hard on the williams family, you have no idea.
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
Take this one down as well……
to AnonymousAnonymous says:
Answer to Hard Rock Pool Accident: GET RID OF ALL THE GOLD-DIGGIN’ CABANA SLUTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH ALL MALE LIFEGUARDS!! I CAN’T BELIEVE MEN ARE PAYING ALL THIS MONEY TO SEE THESE SILICON IMPLANTED RETARDS, WHO CAN DO NOTHING BUT SHAKE THEIR BOOTY!
to AnonymousAmerican says:
I love Rehap because it is representative of our incredible society. A bunch of drunken slobs trying pathetically to capture their youth. The VIPs acting as if they are special with $5,000 bar tabs for ridiculously overpriced alcohol. The same money they piss away in a few hours could feed a family of four for a year. Girls with their absurd looking bolt-ons dancing and shaking their asses trying desperately to be noticed. Their low self-esteem, caked on make-up, and stripper heels is just sad…a step away from wh*res. The whole thing is just the perfect storm; a spectacle of artificial people, excess, waste, arrogance, ignorance, and a once great society gone wrong.
to Americanjust sad says:
I work there an i can’t believe hundreds of people in that area an not one person helped him, fu c’in bull shiii dies like that on vacation, so sad,as upset as iam about it, its not the hardrocks fault, R.I.P. Matt
to just sad