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Judge approves $106m settlement over deadly 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse
Published 6 August 2026 ยท entertainment
Settlement ends years-long legal battle over collapse of 18-story hotel that was under construction in New Orleans A judge approved a $106m settlement on Thursday
Settlement ends years-long legal battle over collapse of 18-story hotel that was under construction in New Orleans A judge approved a $106m settlement on Thursday that ends a years-long legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans.
The 18-story hotel project partially collapsed in October 2019, killing three people and damaging nearby property. A grand jury ultimately decided against indicting anyone in
the deadly collapse, but lawsuits were filed, including one brought by the city of New Orleans in August 2020 naming the building owners, their partners
Published: August 7, 2026 โข 4:43 AM IST ยท Updated: August 7, 2026 โข 5:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Settlement ends years-long legal battle over collapse of 18-story hotel that was under construction in New Orleans A judge approved a $106m settlement on Thursday that ends a years-long legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans.
The 18-story hotel project partially collapsed in October 2019, killing three people and damaging nearby property.
A grand jury ultimately decided against indicting anyone in the deadly collapse, but lawsuits were filed, including one brought by the city of New Orleans in August 2020 naming the building owners, their partners and contractors.