Judge approves $106 million settlement over deadly 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans
Summary
A judge approved a $106 million settlement to end lawsuits from the 2019 partial collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, which killed three people. The legal case involved nearly 500 plaintiffs and multiple defendants linked to the hotel construction.Key Facts
- The Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans partially collapsed in October 2019 during construction.
- The collapse caused three deaths and damaged nearby properties.
- A grand jury chose not to charge anyone criminally for the collapse.
- Lawsuits were filed by the City of New Orleans and others against the hotel owners, partners, and contractors.
- The legal cases were combined into one with 490 plaintiffs and 21 defendants.
- The settlement amount is $106 million, approved by Judge Kern Reese.
- The case lasted more than six years before reaching this settlement.
- A special master will manage how the settlement money is given to the claimants.
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