Uponor Brass Pipe Fittings Class Action Settlement
Class Eligibility
You are a member of this class action settlement if you own or owned buildings located in the United States that were built on or after Jan. 1, 2002, and which contain (or contained) Uponor yellow brass fittings.
Class Members of the Nevada Uponer pipe fitting settlement include anyone who owns or owned buildings with the Uponor yellow brass fittings in the Las Vegas Valley.
One way to identify if your building qualifies is to look inside the electrical panel and see if you have a a yellow sticker that say “Uponor,” “Wirsbo” or “Aquapex.” Alternatively, you may hire a plumber to identify your plumbing (though you will be responsible for payment of these costs). If you do hire a plumber, make sure you keep a copy of all documentation (such as color photos) to confirm the products are present.
Estimated Amount
Up to $60,000 Nationwide or up to $150,000 in Nevada
This money will be paid into a settlement fund that will be used to reimburse eligible Class Members for repairs or replacement costs relating to leaks or flow issues, and related property damage.
Proof of Purchase
Yes
Class Members must provide documentation that they have the Uponor piping installed in the building. They may submit physical evidence, such as the Uponor yellow brass fittings, or other documentation that the Uponor pipe fittings were installed in the building. Photographs, an inspection report or a notorized plumber’s report can be submitted as proof that the Uponor yellow brass fittings were installed in the property.
Case Name
George v. Uponor
Case No. 12-cv-249
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
and
Wirbo Non-F1807 Yellow Brass Litigation
Case No. 08-cv-1223
District Court for the District of Nevada
Case Summary
According to the lawsuit Uponor high zinc content brass plumbing fittings are defective and break down prematurely.
These brass fittings and their components are manufactured using high zinc content brass and suffer chemical processes that result in early wear and tear and blockage of the pipes
Uponor denies the allegations but has agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation.
Settlement Pool
21,000,000 Nationwide
7,000,000 Nevada
Settlement Website
Deadline
Varies
If you previously had property damage, you must file a claim within six months after the class action settlement is approved. If the property was located in Clark County, Nevada, you must file a claim within 12 months of the property damage.
Similarly, people who experience property damage in the future must file a claim within six months after the damage occurs. If the property was located in Clark County, Nevada, the claim must be filed within 12 months of the property damage.
The Claims period will run for five years from when the nationwide Uponor class action settlement is approved, and eight years from when the Nevada Uponor class action settlement is approved.
Contact
Nationwide Uponor Settlement
P.O. Box 2268
Faribault MN 55021-2388
1-866-483-0374
and
Nevada Uponor Settlement
P.O. Box 2276
Faribault, MN 55021-2397
1-888-227-9828
