Key facts
- A judge approved a $106 million settlement on Thursday.
- The settlement is over the 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel construction project in New Orleans.
- Three people were killed in the collapse.
- The settlement includes 490 plaintiffs.
- The settlement includes 21 defendants.
A New Orleans judge has approved a $106 million settlement that resolves the legal disputes stemming from the deadly 2019 collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel construction project. The collapse, which occurred in October 2019, resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left numerous others injured. The approved settlement encompasses 490 plaintiffs and 21 defendants, bringing a conclusion to the protracted legal proceedings.
The settlement aims to provide financial compensation to those affected by the tragedy. The legal battle involved multiple parties, including construction companies, engineers, and property owners, all of whom were subject to claims related to the structural failure of the building. The collapse was attributed to design and construction flaws, leading to a significant loss of life and extensive property damage.