Judge approves $106m settlement over deadly 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse
Summary
A judge approved a $106 million settlement to resolve lawsuits related to the 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans. The collapse killed three people and caused property damage, and the settlement ends a legal case involving many plaintiffs and defendants.Key Facts
- The Hard Rock Hotel partially collapsed in October 2019 during construction.
- Three people died in the collapse.
- Nearby properties were also damaged by the collapse.
- No criminal charges were filed after a grand jury reviewed the case.
- Multiple lawsuits were filed, including one by the city of New Orleans in 2020.
- The lawsuit cases were combined into one with 490 plaintiffs and 21 defendants.
- The settlement of $106 million was approved by Judge Kern Reese in Orleans Parish.
- A special master will manage the distribution of the settlement money to claimants.
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