NIBCO Plumbing Parts Class Action Settlement

NIBCO recently agreed to pay $43.5 million to settle claims that their plumbing products are prone to causing leaks which damage property.

The NIBCO fixture settlement was reached in late October and will cover damage that has occurred since Jan. 1, 2005.

In 2013, plaintiffs Kimberly and Alan Cole along with James Monica filed the NIBCO class action lawsuit over claims that its PEX plumbing tubes, brass fittings and stainless steel clamps suffer from a manufacturing defect.

The Coles say they discovered water leaks in their new home, 18 months after the PEX tubing was installed. Allegedly, a plumber found a crack within the tubing.

The plaintiffs say that there were several more occasions when the NIBCO plumbing leaked causing water damage throughout their home. According to the class action, NIBCO has declined to replace the Coles’ plumbing or reimburse them for the damage caused.

“The PEX Product Defects have caused plumbing systems to catastrophically fail and release water, which has caused and will continue to cause Plaintiffs and the Class to incur damages through no fault of their own,” the NIBCO class action lawsuit states.

According to the NIBCO class action settlement, Class Members eligible for compensation include consumers who owned or occupied a structure containing NIBCO plumbing fixtures since Jan. 1, 2005 and either have unreimbursed costs from water damage or costs from repairing water damage.

Additionally, compensation will be available for six years after the beginning of the settlement to compensate homeowners for future damage to property, if applicable.

If Class Members file a valid claim with sufficient supporting documents, they may be able to collect between 25 and 70 percent of their monetary losses due to water damage.

“The proposed settlement is an excellent result for property owners,” plaintiff counsel said in a statement. “It provides substantial relief for past and future failures that are related to the products at issue, including the option for a replumb.”

Class Members who want to exclude themselves from the terms of this settlement or object to it, must do so in writing by Feb. 27, 2019.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who owned or occupied a residential or commercial structure since Jan. 1, 2005 which contained or contains NIBCO’s Pex Tubing, Fittings or Clamps and have unreimbursed costs or damages resulting from water leaking from one of these products, or have repaired or paid to repair damage resulting from water leaking from one of these products in one of these structures.

Potential Award

Between 25 and 70 percent of property damage which occurred.

Proof of Purchase

Supporting documentation and information, if applicable:

• Name and policy number of homeowner’s insurance at time of leak;
• Amount and/or receipts for repairs already paid;
• Repair estimates for repairs not yet completed;
• Inspection reports;
• Bills of Sale, purchase orders;
• Builder or plumbing records;
• Correspondence, report, or testimony from a plumber, engineer, architect, or home inspector identifying tubing, fitting, and/or clamps on the property;
• Photographs

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

10/11/2019 (estimated)  UPDATED

Case Name

Cole, et al. v. NIBCO Inc., Case No. 3:13-cv-07871-FLW-TJB, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and Meadow, et al. v. NIBCO Inc., Case No. 3:15-cv-1124, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Final Hearing

4/8/2019

UPDATE: The NIBCO Plumbing Parts Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on April 11, 2019. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Settlement Website

www.PexSystemSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

PEX System Settlement
c/o Angeion Group
PO Box 58086
1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite C31
Philadelphia, PA 19102
1-855-649-5968
info@PexSystemSettlement.com

Class Counsel

Shanon J. Carson
Lawrence Deutsch
Jacob M. Polakoff
BERGER MONTAGUE PC

Joseph G. Sauder
Matthew D. Schelkopf
Joseph B. Kenney
SAUDER SCHELKOPF LLC

Defense Counsel

J. Gordon Cooney Jr.
Franco A. Corrado
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP

Kevin Kuhlman
LATHROP GAGE LLP