If Your Toilet Has or You Suffered Damages From a DuraPro™ Connector, You Could Claim Benefits from a Class Action Settlement.
There is a settlement with Interline Brands Inc. (“Interline”) about DuraPro™ toilet connectors with certain types of plastic coupling nuts that could fail and cause water damage. Interline denies that it has done anything wrong. The settlement covers the purchase and possession of a DuraPro™ toilet connector with certain plastic coupling nuts and payments for replacement toilet connectors or repairs for property damage caused by the failure of these plastic coupling nuts.
Who’s Included?
You are included if you own or owned, or lease or leased, a residence or other structure located in the United States containing a DuraPro™ toilet connector with a plastic coupling nut with either a six-ribbed design or bi-wing design, or who otherwise suffer or have suffered Property Damage from the failure of these plastic coupling nuts on these DuraPro™ toilet connectors. Images of included DuraPro™ toilet connectors are available at www.DuraProToiletConnectorSettlement.com.
What does the Settlement provide?
The settlement agreement provides for the payment of $16.5 million into a settlement fund to: (1) pay Class Members for replacement of DuraPro™ toilet connectors and/or property damage due to failure of the coupling nuts; (2) cover notice and settlement administration expenses; (3) pay attorneys’ fees as ordered by the Court of up to one-third of the settlement fund (or $5.5 million), plus up to $500,000 in expenses; and (4) pay a total incentive award of up to $25,000 to the five Class Representatives ($5,000 each).
What can I get?
Class Members filing a claim for replacement of toilet connectors can get up to $20 (maximum of five at $4 per replacement). Class Members filing a claim for property damages can recover up to 30% of their documented repair costs and related expenses.
Your Options
If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement and your rights will be affected. If you do not want to be included, you must exclude yourself by August 20, 2018. If you exclude yourself, you will keep your right to sue Interline and others about the claims in this lawsuit. If you remain in the Settlement, you can object to it by August 20, 2018. The Court will hold a hearing on October 19, 2018 to consider any objections, whether to approve the Settlement, award attorneys’ fees, and incentive awards. You can appear at the hearing, but there is no obligation for you to do so. You can hire your own attorney, at your own expense, to appear or speak for you at the hearing.