Claims Administrator Angeion Group Announces Proposed Settlement in Copper Coil Class Action
Apr 21, 2017, 08:00 ET
PHILADELPHIA, April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Angeion Group today announced that a class action settlement with York International Corporation and Johnson Controls Inc. (together, "JCI") has been preliminarily approved by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The class action lawsuit alleged that JCI sold defective copper evaporator coils and copper condenser coils. An evaporator coil is a part of an air conditioning system, heat pump system, or HVAC system, and is located inside the house, and a condenser coil is a part of a condensing unit and is located outside the house (together, "Copper Coils"). JCI denied all claims and filed a motion to dismiss the case in its entirety, but elected to settle the case in order to avoid the time and expense of further litigation.
If you have owned a York, Fraser-Johnston, Luxaire, Coleman, Evcon, Guardian, Champion, or Dayton brand residential or light-commercial HVAC unit, air conditioning or heat pump system, and incurred expenses as a result of a failed Copper Coil (whether a copper evaporator coil or a copper condenser coil), you may be entitled to benefits from the class action settlement.
Who's included in the Settlement Class?
The Settlement Class is defined as "all individuals and entities in the United States who during the time period from January 1, 2008 to March 15, 2017 purchased an uncoated York, Fraser-Johnston, Luxaire, Coleman, Evcon, Guardian, Champion, or Dayton brand copper evaporator coil or copper condenser coil manufactured and sold by JCI or any of its Affiliates, separately or as part of a split system or packaged residential air handler, condensing unit, or HVAC unit, that is covered by the original limited five year warranty or extended ten year warranty.
What benefits does the Settlement provide?
1. Authorized Claimants who prior to March 15, 2017, experienced one failure of their Copper Coil while the Copper Coil was covered by the original limited five year warranty or extended ten year warranty and incurred any out-of-pocket expenses will receive a $75 Service Rebate Certificate valid for one year to be used as payment for maintenance on their HVAC system.
2. Authorized Claimants who prior to March 15, 2017, experienced two or more failures of their Copper Coil while the Copper Coil was covered by the original limited five year warranty or extended ten year warranty, and paid for labor, refrigerant, or parts associated with the replacement of their Copper Coils, will receive a check as reimbursement for their out-of-pocket expenses of up to $550 for each replacement (but no more than $1,100 for all replacements).
3. Authorized Claimants who after March 15, 2017, experience a first failure of their Copper Coil while the Copper Coil is covered by the original limited five year warranty or extended ten year warranty, will receive at no cost a new replacement coil, plus a $75 Service Rebate Certificate valid for one year to help defray the cost of the installation of the replacement coil or to be used as payment for maintenance on their HVAC system. Replacement coils for failed evaporator coils will be aluminum (where feasible according to the requirements/specifications for the model/unit at issue) or tin-coated copper. Replacement coils for failed condenser coils will be copper, and will also include a new 8-year Extended Copper Coil Warranty running from the date of installation.
4. Authorized Claimants who after March 15, 2017, experience two or more failures of their Copper Coil while the Copper Coil is covered by the original limited five year warranty or extended ten year warranty, if at least one of the failures occurs after March 15, 2017, and paid for labor, refrigerant, or parts associated with the replacement of their Copper Coils, will receive at no cost a new replacement coil, plus a check as reimbursement for their out-of-pocket expenses of up to $550 for each replacement (but no more than $1,100 for all replacements). Replacement coils for failed evaporator coils will be aluminum (where feasible according to the requirements/specifications for the model/unit at issue) or tin-coated copper. Replacement coils for failed condenser coils will be copper, and will also include a new 8-year Extended Copper Coil Warranty running from the date of installation.
How do I receive Settlement benefits?
You must submit a timely Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator. The deadline for submitting a Claim Form is the later of: (a) 120 days after the date of the Court's Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal (which when known will be set forth at www.jccoppercoilsettlement.com); or (b) 120 days after the Settlement Class Member experiences a Copper Coil failure while the Copper Coil is covered by the original limited five year warranty or extended ten year warranty. You can download a Claim Form at www.jccoppercoilsettlement.com and submit it via the website or by mailing it, faxing it, or emailing it to the Settlement Administrator at:
Dickerson v. York International Corporation
Settlement Administrator
1801 Market Street, Suite 660
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 1-855-510-2035
Fax: 1-484-350-4442
Email: [email protected]
You may also request a Claim Form from the Settlement Administrator.
Who represents me?
The Court appointed Berger & Montague, P.C., Greg Coleman Law, P.C. and Kohn Swift & Graf, P.C., as Class Counsel to represent the Settlement Class. You do not have to pay Class Counsel to submit a claim.
Your options.
If you are included in the Settlement Class and do not submit a Claim Form, your rights will be affected and you will not receive any benefits from this Settlement. If you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlement, you must exclude yourself by June 23, 2017, following the instructions in the Notice of Class Action Settlement available at www.jccoppercoilsettlement.com or you won't be able to sue, or continue to sue, JCI about the legal claims in this case. If you do not exclude yourself, you may object to the Settlement by submitting a written objection by June 23, 2017, following the instructions in the Notice of Class Action Settlement available at www.jccoppercoilsettlement.com.
The Final Approval Hearing.
The Court will hold a hearing at on August 16, 2017 to consider whether to grant final approval of the Settlement.
Want More Information?
Call 1-855-510-2035, go to www.jccoppercoilsettlement.com, or write to Dickerson v. York International Corporation., Settlement Administrator, 1801 Market Street, Suite 660, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Media Contact:
Angeion Group
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Director, Communications
(215) 563-4116
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