The 18-story hotel partially collapsed on Oct. 12, 2019, at the construction site on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans. Three people died in the collapse, while dozens of others were injured, and surrounding businesses and properties were also affected.
The legal battle had continued for more than six years before the settlement was approved. The $106 million will eventually be distributed among the eligible claimants through a special master, according to the Associated Press.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, three workers suffered fatal injuries and 18 others suffered serious injuries. OSHA later cited the project's engineering firm, general contractor, steel erector and several subcontractors for safety violations. The agency said the engineering firm had failed to adequately design, review or approve steel bolt connections affecting the building's structural integrity.
The collapse also led to multiple lawsuits. The City of New Orleans filed its own lawsuit in August 2020 against the building's owners, partners and contractors. Those cases were eventually consolidated with other claims into the litigation resolved by the newly approved settlement.
Now, nearly seven years after the tragedy, the $106 million settlement marks a major step toward resolving the financial claims stemming from the collapse.
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