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
Sources
- SPS Technologies Factory Fire Class Action Settlement
The Philadelphia Inquirer ·
- SPS Technologies Factory Fire Class Action
The Philadelphia Inquirer ·
- SPS Technologies Facility Fire Class Action Settlement
6abc Action News ·
- SPS Technologies Abington Facility Fire Class Action
CBS News ·
- SPS Technologies Abington Fire Class-Action Settlement
WHYY ·