Judge Approves $106 Million Settlement in 2019 New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel Collapse

An Orleans Parish judge approved a $106 million settlement on August 6, 2026, ending litigation over the October 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans that killed three workers. The deal resolves claims by 490 plaintiffs against 21 defendants, including developers and contractors. A special master will distribute funds. A grand jury declined to indict anyone.