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SPS Technologies Abington Fire Class-Action Settlement

SPS Technologies and Precision Castparts · Abington manufacturing facility and fire-related losses · Other

About this case

A class-action lawsuit concerns alleged harm arising from a major SPS Technologies factory fire that affected the surrounding area. SPS Technologies agreed to a proposed $5 million settlement, placing the matter at the proposed-settlement stage.

Case overview

Defendant company
SPS Technologies and Precision Castparts
Product or service
Abington manufacturing facility and fire-related losses
Court case number
2026-14052
Case status
Other
Lawsuit type
Consumer
Reported harm
Other

Important dates

Settlement claim process

Participation information

Settlement claim process

Eligible settlement classes generally include businesses that operated a physical place of business, and individuals or entities who owned real property, resided, or were employed at a physical place of business, within the court-defined Settlement Class Area in Abington Township as of 2025-02-17. The area covers locations subject to the February 2025 shelter-in-place recommendation or voluntary evacuation order related to the SPS Technologies fire.

Submit the official Claim Form online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 2026-12-03, or mail it to Cottrell, et al. v. SPS Technologies, LLC, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, ATTN: Claims, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391, postmarked by 2026-12-03.

Type
Settlement Claim
Status
Open
Total settlement amount
$5,000,000
Payout
The proposed $5,000,000 gross fund provides documented, unreimbursed business-loss payments of up to $5,000; documented hourly employee lost-wage payments of up to $200; documented, unreimbursed property-loss payments of up to $300; and a pro rata residual cash payment whose amount will depend on the number and value of valid claims. The fund also covers court-approved attorneys' fees and costs, service awards, and administration costs.
Reported proof requirement
Yes

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