Haier Freezer Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Details on how to file a claim for the Haier freezer class action settlement reached in April have arrived. If you purchased a Haeir freezer with the model no. HNCM070E, you may be eligible to claim a cash payment of between $50 and $325 from the class action lawsuit settlement.

The Haier freezer settlement will resolve a 2011 class action lawsuit (Christopher Collins, et al. v. Haier America Trading LLC, et al.) that accuses Haier of illegally selling freezers that don’t meet the energy consumption standards set by the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act. Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim Haier intentionally mislabeled these freezers as compliant with these standards, despite the fact that they were far less efficient and spiked consumers’ electric bills.

Haier denies the allegations but has agreed to compensate consumers through a $3 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve the litigation.

Class Members of the Haier freezer settlement include all purchasers of Haier model no. HNCM070E 7.0 cubic foot chest freezers manufactured on or after June 1, 2009.

Under the terms of the Haier freezer class action settlement, Class Members have their choice of either:

• A lump sum cash payment of $5 – $150 for owners of covered units without proof that their unit is one of the approximately 15% affected; or
• A lump sum cash payment of $108.60 – $325.80. The second option will require that the Class Member permit a HAT-authorized technician to install and subsequently remove an energy consumption meter on the unit. If it is determined that the unit is not affected, Class Members exercising this option will receive no cash payment.

The only way to receive these cash benefits is to submit a valid Claim Form by November 26, 2013. Claim Forms and more information on your rights in the Haier Freezer Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.HaierFreezerSettlement.com.

The case is In re Haier Freezer Consumer Litigation, Case No. 5:11-CV-02911-EJD, U.S. District Court for California, Northern District.

How to File a Claim for the Haier Freezer Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Website of the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator: www.HaierFreezerSettlement.com

Address to submit a claim form (REQUIRED):

To receive a cash award, you must submit a valid Claim Form to the following address by November 26, 2013:

Haier Chest Freezer Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 59479
Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479

Claims must be postmarked by: 11/26/13

Who’s Eligible? All purchasers of Haier model no. HNCM070E 7.0 cubic foot chest freezers manufactured on or after June 1, 2009.

Settlement Administrator:

RG/2 Claims Administration LLC

ADDRESS
Haier Chest Freezer Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 59479
Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479

PHONE
1-866-742-4955

Class Counsel:

Anthony Vozzolo
FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP

Scott A. Bursor
BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.

Defense Counsel:

Karen F. Lederer
TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP

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