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A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging LG-brand front-loading washing machines were prone to developing mold and/or foul odors.
If you purchased an LG front-loading washing machine between Jan. 1, 2002 and Dec. 31, 2006, you may be entitled to compensation from the moldy washer class action settlement.
The proposed settlement, if approved, will resolve eight years of litigation over LG’s allegedly moldy washers. The plaintiffs claim that LG-brand front-loading washers contain a design defect that causes the washers to develop biofilm on which bacteria, fungus and mold feeds, resulting in noxious odors and ruined laundry.
The LG washer class action lawsuit asserts that this biofilm accumulates because the washers fail to clean themselves.
LG has denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the moldy washer class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainty of ongoing litigation. The LG moldy washer class action settlement received preliminary approval on June 17, 2016.
Class Members who wish to exclude themselves from or object to the LG moldy washer settlement must do so no later than Sept. 8, 2016.
Who’s Eligible
The LG settlement website defines Class Members as follows: “All residents of the United States and its territories who were the original purchasers of one or more ‘Washers’, for home and not commercial use, between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2006.”
According to the settlement documents, the term “Washer” simply means any LG-brand front-loading washing machine.
Potential Award
Class Members who have experienced a mold or odor issue may choose to receive one of the following benefits from the moldy washer settlement:
- A check for $35, or
- A $105 Washer Rebate Certificate (redeemable for the purchase of a washer from an authorized washer dealer after the effective date of the LG washer settlement). NOTE: This rebate certificate will expire 12 months from the effective date of the settlement.
Proof of Purchase
If you are not a prequalified Class Member, you must submit with your Claim Form either of the following:
- A photograph of the washer’s serial number, or
- Proof of purchase of the washer (such as a credit card receipt, cancelled check, warranty card, invoice/receipt from an authorized LG USA dealer, etc.).
Prequalified Class Members have already been identified in LG’s databases as having purchased a washer that’s covered by this settlement and do not need to provide any supporting documentation.
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
10/10/2016
Case Name
In re: LG Front Load Washing Machine Class Action Litigation, Case No. 2:08-cv-00051-MCA-LDW, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Final Hearing
10/13/2016
UPDATE: On October 24, 2016, the LG Front-Loading Washer settlement received final approval from the court. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
LG USA Front-Loading Washing Machine Settlement ICA
1801 Market Street, Suite 660
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-855-856-9355
info@LGWasherSettlement.com
Class Counsel
Steven A. Schwartz
Alison G. Gushue
CHIMICLES & TIKELLIS LLP
James E. Cecchi
CARELLA BYRNE CECCHI OLSTEIN BRODY & AGNELLO PC
Jonathan D. Selbin
Jason L. Lichtman
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP
Oren S. Giskan
GISKAN SOLOTAROFF ANDERSEN & STEWART LLP
James C. Shah
SHEPHERD FINKELMAN MILLER & SHAH LLP
Defense Counsel
Scott Glauberman
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
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48 thoughts onLG Front-Loading Washer Class Action Settlement
Any updates
Still no check received
Our LG Top Loader WT5070CW washer has rusted around the bleach tray & all the way around top rim. Big chunks of rusted paint falls into the drum where the clothes are and in between the wash drum and the washer shell. I have never had a washer RUST like this before… Also the washer doesn’t clean your clothes very good… And the smell of mold is a huge problem. Please read reviews on this product. I know I will always check these sites for reviews on all products before we buy them!
Still no checks
UPDATE: On October 24, 2016, the LG Front-Loading Washer settlement received final approval from the court. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
My Son purchased an LG front load a few years ago and has now got more problems than just the stinky mold in it. His also cannot complete a load of clothes without having to be reset at least 6-7 times! I myself just stumbled upon this law suit looking for info on what’s wrong with it! THERE SHOULD BE A FULL REFUND TO ANY AND ALL THAT PURCHASED THIS P.O.S.! REGARDLESS OF THE TIMING OF PURCHASE!!!!!
Has the settlement been finalized? if not, when should we be getting notification?
hope ok to use this persons question since same as mine. thanks
I just missed filing my claim. It ended yesterday! That’s what I get for dawdling. :(
We purchased our front loading washer: LG model: WM2010C 12/02/08 and it is equally problemactic in the scanky film on inside front of door. If there is any compensation to include additional dated models, I would certainly like contacted so that I may file a claim in a timely manor. Thank You.
Anyone else out there with similar problems? Can we start our own suit?
Mine is a lg top loader with the same problem plus it puts holes in anything we wash
I’m wondering the same thing. Mine was purchased after 2006, but has all the same problems. Do we need to file a new class action lawsuit? I don’t want $35.00. I want their company to do right and either fix my machine, or they can take it back and give me a new one without the problem.
Amen! I am in if there is another one created. LG has never resolved the issue prior to 2006 or up to the present. I live in one of the driest states in the US (Utah). and still the inside of my washer has mold that will not go away. Help! Yes LG does need to step up and replace the washers not offer a pittance of a settlement and washing machine soap. Please don’t insult our intelligence.
Not only a mold problem our LG front loading washer has a design defect which causes excessive vibration…so much so the whole house is affected. Contacted LG who put me in touch with their “Executive Service Team” who could do nothing. No amount of leveling corrects this issue. You can put one cotton napkin in this machine and it will cause it to shake violently. There should be a class action suit for this issue as well.