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

An Orleans Parish judge approved a $106 million settlement on August 6, 2026, closing 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 — developers and contractors among them. A court-appointed special master will distribute funds. A grand jury declined to indict anyone.