Legal Notice
If Your Building Has Toilets That Look Like This :
SECURITY , AMENITIES , BATHS AND MORE
You could get money from an $ 18 million Flushmate Settlement
A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit about the Series 503 Flushmate III Pressure Assist Flushing System (“ Flushmate System ”). You may be eligible for cash payments from a proposed $ 18 million Settlement . The money compensation is in addition to the Flushmate System recall remedy you may have received and may request from Flushmate as part of its recall program .
Who ’ s Included ? The Settlement includes anyone who owns or owned a toilet with a Flushmate System manufactured from October 14 , 1997 through June 30 , 2009 . Flushmate Systems were installed in various toilet brands sold at Home Depot and Lowe ’ s stores and through distributors and plumbing contractors .
Installed in : American Standard , Crane , Ecotech , Eljer , Gerber , Kohler , Mancesa , Mansfield , Orion , St . Thomas , Universal Rundle , Vitra , Vitromex and Western Pottery toilets .
What does the Settlement provide ? Subject to Court approval , and to the extent not previously reimbursed , Class Members can receive a distribution from the Settlement Fund for having installed : ( 1 ) a Flushmate Repair Kit , ( 2 ) a replacement pressure vessel , or ( 3 ) a replacement toilet . Depending on the number of qualified claims , it is possible that Class Members will receive less than the full amount of their outof-pocket expenses . To the extent not previously reimbursed , Class Members can also receive reimbursement for any direct property damage caused by a Flushmate System that leaked or burst . Any money left in the Settlement Fund after two years will be divided among Class Members who file valid claims or will be donated to a charitable organization .
How can I get a payment ? File a claim online at www . Flushmate Claims . com or call 1-877-412-5277 . ( For questions related to the Flushmate Recall , please visit www . flushmate . com or www . flushmate . com / recall .)
What are my rights ? Even if you do nothing you will be bound by the Court ’ s decisions . If you want to keep your right to sue the Defendants yourself , you must exclude yourself from the Settlement Class by July 25 , 2014 . If you stay in the Settlement Class , you may object to the Settlement by July 30 , 2014 .
The Court will hold a hearing on August 25 , 2014 to consider whether to approve the Settlement and a request for attorneys ’ fees of up to 25 % of the Settlement Fund , plus reimbursement of attorneys ’ costs and expenses . You or your own lawyer may appear at the hearing at your own expense .
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For more information or a Claim Form : 1-877-412-5277 or www . FlushmateClaims . com
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