Top Class Actions  |  April 19, 2010

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Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Summary Notice

Award (how much your claim may be worth):Up to $35 for each walk-behind lawnmower and/or up to $75 for each riding lawnmower purchased and/or an one year extended warranty for the covered lawnmower(s)

 

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Case(s): Lawn Mower Engine Horsepower Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 1999, 2:08-md-01999 United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Division

 

Company(ies):  American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda); MTD Products Inc (MTD); Sears, Roebuck and Co., Sears Holdings Corporation and Kmart Holding Corporation (collectively Sears); Deere & Company (Deere); Tecumseh Products Company (Tecumseh); TecumsehPower Company (TecumsehPower); Platinum Equity, LLC (Platinum Equity); Briggs & Stratton Corporation (Briggs & Stratton); Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA (Kawasaki), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., and Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA; The Toro Company (Toro); Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. (now known as Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products, N.A., Inc.) (Husqvarna) and its predecessor Electrolux Home Products, Inc. (Electrolux); and Kohler Co. (Kohler).

 

 

Lawnmower Manufacturers included in this Class Action Lawsuit Settlement: Yard-Man, Cub Cadet, Honda, Bolens, Exmark, Deere, Sabre, Scotts, Toro, Yard Machines, Craftsman, Troy Bilt, Husqvarna, Poulan, Poulan PRO, Lawn-Boy, Weed Eater, White Outdoor, Snapper, Simplicity, Brute, Murray, and numerous other brands that have engines made by Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh, Kawasaki, Honda or Kohler

 

 

Website Link to access the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement and get YOUR Stake (PRINT OUT YOUR CLAIM FORM HERE): www.LawnMowerClass.com or download the claim form

 

Address of Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator to submit a claim form (REQUIRED FOR CASH BENEFIT):

 

Lawn Mowers Settlement

P.O. Box 2309

Faribault, MN 55021-9309

 

 

Phone Number to call for assistance:  1-877-773-8196

 

Details: The Lawnmower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement covers most lawnmowers purchased in the U.S. and Puerto Rico in the past 16 years. There are some manufacturers not included in the Lawn mower Class Action Lawsuit but we anticipate them settling (or losing in court) within the next two years. If you’re not covered by this settlement don’t worry! You’ll likely be covered by one in the next one – two years.

 

So, who’s included in the Lawn mower Class Action Lawsuit?

 

Your lawnmower is included if your engine was manufactured by:
Briggs & Stratton
Honda
Kawasaki
Kohler
Tecumseh
Toro

 

Or, your lawnmower is included if your lawnmower was manufactured by:
Deer Lawn Mower

EHP Lawn Mower
Honda Lawn Mower
Husqvarna Lawn Mower
MTD Lawn Mower
Sears Lawn Mower
Toro Lawn Mower

 

Brands manufactured by these companies include, but are not limited to:

 

Yard-Man Lawn Mower, Cub Cadet Lawn Mower Lawn Mower, Honda Lawn Mower, Bolens Lawn Mower, Exmark Lawn Mower, Deere Lawn Mower, Sabre Lawn Mower, Scotts Lawn Mower, Toro Lawn Mower, Yard Machines Lawn Mower, Craftsman Lawn Mower, Troy Bilt Lawn Mower, Husqvarna Lawn Mower, Poulan Lawn Mower, Poulan PRO Lawn Mower, Lawn-Boy Lawn Mower, Weed Eater Lawn Mower, White Outdoor Lawn Mower, Snapper Lawn Mower, Simplicity Lawn Mower, Brute Lawn Mower Lawn Mower, Murray, and other Lawn Mower brands.

 

As you can tell the Lawnmower Class Action covers the majority of lawnmowers purchased in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The Lawnmower Settlement includes both a cash benefit AND adds a one year extended warranty to your lawnmower. This could be especially important to those whose lawnmowers are older and may need repair.

 

The Lawnmower Class Action claims that the Defendants sold certain gasoline-powered lawn mowers and lawn mower engines with false and misleading horsepower ratings. It doesn’t involve the safety of the lawnmowers. You are a Class Member in the Lawnmower Settlement if you live in the United States or Puerto Rico and between January 1, 1994 and April 12, 2010, you purchased a lawn mower containing a gas combustible engine up to 30 horsepower for your own use (and not for resale). Either the lawn mower or the engine of the lawn mower must have been manufactured or sold by a Defendant. 

The Lawnmower Settlements include walk-behind and riding lawn mowers where either the lawnmower engine was manufactured by a Defendant, including all these Defendants’ brands (partial list): Yard-Man, Cub Cadet, Honda, Bolens, Exmark, Deere, Sabre, Scotts, Toro, Yard Machines, Craftsman, Troy Bilt, Husqvarna, Poulan, Poulan PRO, Lawn-Boy, Weed Eater, White Outdoor, Snapper, Simplicity, Brute, Murray, and numerous other brands that have engines made by Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh, Kawasaki, Honda or Kohler.

 

So, what can you expect to receive in the Lawnmower Class Action Settlement? Those who purchased a walk behind mower can receive up to $35 and those who purchased a riding lawnmower can receive up to $75. In addition, you will receive a one-year extended engine warranty if you own a lawn mower containing an engine manufactured and originally warranted by Briggs & Stratton, Toro, Tecumseh, TecumsehPower, Kawasaki, or Kohler. To qualify, your Briggs & Stratton, Toro, Tecumseh, TecumsehPower, Kawasaki, or Kohler manufactured engine must have had a manufacturer’s warranty at the time of purchase 

 

Head over to www.LawnMowerClass.com and submit your claim now.

 

 

Purchased From: 1/01/1994 – 4/12/2010

 

Claims Must be Postmarked by: 8/31/10 for Cash Benefits, 6/22/2011(ESTIMATED check www.LawnMowerClass.com for more information) for Warranty Benefits

 

MORE DETAILS BELOW!

 

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Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Amount(s): $142,950,000 = 65,000,000 in Cash Benefits to Consumers (ESTIMATE) + $42,500,000 in Extended Warranty Benefits – $35,450,000 Attorney Fees and Expenses (ESTIMATE) + $1,000 for Each Lead Plaintiff – Settlement Administrator and Notification Costs

 

Settlement Administrator(s): Rust Consulting, Inc.

 

Plaintiff Counsel:

 

 

 

Vincent J. Esades

Heins Mills & Olson, P.L.C.

 

Brian M. Sund

Morrison Fenske & Sund, P.A.

 

Defense Counsel:

 

 

 

Peter S. Hecker

Neil A.F. Popovic

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

 

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47 thoughts onLawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

  1. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
    >:o Just received my large check for $21.84. Very interesting now to read the final order from way back in August, 2010 – took months to issue the checks! Wonder if it took as long to issue the multi-million dollar checks to the legal counsel?? Suspicious when they indicated there was a potential of 68 million class members and final was 1,058,693. So if they projected that number in the beginning, how could they now reduce the $75 to $21 based on more claims than expected? And why didn’t the Judge place as much importance and research on qualifying/quantifying the class member payments as she did with counsel payments? I agree, we should now file suit against these two legal firms, they presented papers to the Judge documenting their greed – why didn’t they support the class members getting the original amounts? Then they pay $1,000 to 132 persons for essentially doing nothing in most cases.

  2. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
    Looks like the lawyers win again… I had 2 claims on a walk behind and a rider, instead of $110, I got $32.03… This is all BS, as they must be in bed with each other… When the Briggs engine in my rider took a dump it cost me over $800 to get it replaced and of course Ariens said it wasn’t covered, with less than 100 hrs on the regularly maintained engine…. Mfg. winner…Lawyers, bigger winner… Consumer, screwed again…

  3. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
    I think we should initiate a lawsuit against Vincent J. Esades of Heins Mills & Olson, P.L.C and Brian M. Sund
    Morrison Fenske & Sund, P.A.. Seem like these bastards ended up with all the money. I think they misled the people as much if not more then the lawnmower manufacturers. I recieved my check today and received $10.10 for a yardman push mower and $21.84 for a cub cadet riding mower. It took me a few hours to dig up all the info and I figure I donated more to the scum of the earth lawyers than anything. Never again… I can’t wait to see all the lawsuits filed against these greedy parasitic lawyers who hastled all the people. Also hope you all know that the only ones who made out were Vincent J. Esades who sounds like a foreigner and Brian M. Sund who’s name sounds gay. The costs of mowers will go up so these two a-holes can live it up while the rest of us suffer.

  4. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
    sorry to say but we have all been cheated the 75.00 a mower is now 21.00 and the 35.00 is now 10.00 and if you call the no. they will tell you they have no record of you i sa we all get together and sue the attorneys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
    :-( CROOKS where is my checks. I sent in copies of receipts and everything they required way on time and still haven’t heard a darn thing. Does another class action suit need to be filed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I BETTER HAVE IT N THE MAIL BY THIS SATURDAY.

  6. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
    It seems to me we need a lawyer to talk to the lawyers who made all the money. And they wonder why they are detested so much.

    They promise you something and by the time they get their cut we end up with nothing. Typical scam artists. And to think obama will do nothing to rein them in.

    The only thing we did was to make them look better because the won a case so they can show others and then scam them.

  7. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
    Where in the world are the settlement checks? I feel like I need to hire an attorney to place a claim against the attorneys who handled the settlements? The web site provides very little information and there is never a live person to talk to just some recording that has spewed out the same rhetoric for months. First it said checks would come in March, than April now it says Middle of May. This is ridiculous! The lawyers made millions on this and they cant cut the checks in a timely manner!

  8. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
    I have sent my papers in to get the settlement due to me 11 months ago. Everytime i try to talk to a live person , I get no where. I filed 2 lawnmowers with this and i will not believe i will get the settlement due to me until i see it in my hand . Very disgusted with the whole matter. Jerry Graves

  9. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement (UPDATE)
    For those who are inquiring about the timeline, here is the latest from their website (as of 2/6/2011):

    “Please check back on February 28, 2011 for additional updates as to any appeals or the date of cash and warranty distributions (if no appeals are filed).” :-)

  10. Anonymous says:

    Lawn Mower Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
    I too filled out all the required paperwork. And I’ve been trying, for weeks, to contact “a human being” to find out when I get my portion of the settlement; and, -nothing–zip, nada–the attorneys seem to have set up a firewall to prevent us from receiving the settlement. So, who now represents “we the people” on this matter? E. Hari, Cerritos, CA

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