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FEMA Trailer Formaldehyde Class Action Settlement
By Matt O’Donnell
Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita who were housed in hazardous, government-issued FEMA trailers will receive $42.6 million from a class action lawsuit settlement that was approved Thursday.
U.S. District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt granted Final Approval of the FEMA trailer settlement on September 27, 2012, which will provide $37.5 million to roughly 55,000 residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas paid by more than two dozen manufacturers of the toxic FEMA trailers. Residents can also file claims to receive shares of a separate $5.1 million class action settlement with FEMA contractors that installed and maintained the units.
The FEMA trailer class action lawsuit (entitled In Re: FEMA Trailer Formaldehyde Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2:07-MD1873) was filed after government tests in 2008 found dangerously high levels of formaldehyde in hundreds of trailers. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen that can cause severe health problems to those exposed to it. FEMA trailer occupants had complained of health problems such as nosebleeds, headaches and breathing problems.
If you suffered symptoms or injuries as a result of formaldehyde exposure in a Travel Trailer or Park Model Trailer provided by the U.S. government which was manufactured,installed, maintained or refurbished by one of the below-listed Manufacturers and/or Contractors following Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita, you may be eligible to receive a cash payment from the FEMA trailer class action lawsuit settlement.
The FEMA trailer class action settlement includes the following Contractors, along with some of their insurers, as Defendants:
Bechtel National, Inc.; CH2M HILL Constructors, Inc.; Fluor Enterprises, Inc.; Shaw Environmental, Inc.; Jacquet Construction Services; PRI/DJI, A Reconstruction Joint Venture; Project Resources, Inc.; American Radiation Services, Inc.; B & I Services, L.L.C.; Davis Professional Accounting Services, Inc. a/k/a Davis Professional Services, Inc.; Multi-Task, L.L.C.; DC Recovery Systems; MLU Services, Inc.; Smith Research Corporation; T-Mac, Inc.; TKTMJ, Inc.; and Del-Jen, Inc.
The following Manufacturers are also included in the FEMA trailer settlement:
Citair, Inc.; Coachman Industries, Inc., Coachman RV Licensed Products Division, LLC; Coachmen Recreational Vehicle Company, LLC; Coachmen Recreational Vehicle Company ofGeorgia, LLC; Coachmen Industries, Inc.; Cruiser RV, LLC; Damon Motor Coach; DS Corp. d/b/a CrossRoads RV, Inc.; Doubletree RV, L.L.C.; Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.; Fairmont Homes, Inc., Forest River, Inc., Four Winds International Corporation; Frontier RV, Inc.; Frontier RV Georgia, L.L.C.; Gulf Stream Coach, Inc., Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC; Homette Corporation, Hy-Line Enterprises, Inc., n/k/a FRH, Inc., Jayco, Inc., Jayco Enterprises, Inc., Keystone RV Company; Komfort Corp.; KZRV, LP; Layton Homes Corp.; R-Vision, Inc.; Monaco Coach CorporationPilgrim International, Inc.; Play’Mor Trailers, Inc.; Recreation By Design, LLC; Skyline Corporation; Skyline Homes, Inc.; Starcraft RV., Inc., SunRay R.V., L.L.C, and SunRay Investments, L.L.C.,; Thor Industries, Inc.; Thor California, Inc.; Timberland RV Company, Inc. d/b/a Adventure Manufacturing; TL Industries, Inc.;Vanguard, LLC, Vanguard Industries, Inc. of Michigan, Inc., Viking Recreational Vehicles LLC.
The amount of money you can receive from the FEMA class action settlement will be based on a Class Benefit Formula approved by the Court. If you received any Medicare/Medicaid/TRICARE/Veteran’s Administration/Indiana Health Services benefits, some or all of these amounts may be deducted from your settlement.
The ONLY way to receive a payment from the FEMA trailer settlement is to complete and submit a Claim Form postmarked by October 12, 2012.
UPDATE: The FEMA trailer settlement claims were paid in October 2013. The settlement website and toll free number are no longer active.
Updated October 1st, 2012
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I emailed the website. I got a message from the Feraro Law Firm, I was told that they reviewed my claim, but they regret to say my claim has “NO VALIDITY”. Excuse me we stayed in one of those CALIVIER trailet for 2 1/2 years. My husband had a stroke four months after moving into trailer. I have been recently been diagosed with stage four cancer. NO VALIDITY PLEASE.
well said Tammy, if they would have given the money directly to the lawyers, we would have been paid by now. But, I’m not looking for much of anything on this case.
They could avoid all the bull and just be honest. Tell the people when and how much. Get it done and over. They are causing more stress and harm avoiding the victims.
well now when you call the 1-800-728-1628 number noone answers, it is just a recording. has anyone heard anything different.
I have been calling the formeldiahyde # can’t get an answer I’m just do confused about the whole thing if someone has any up info please let me know.
well i was finally able to reach the lawyers office this morning and they told me that there is only about 55,000 people, so now you don’t know who to beleive. I will be so glad when all this is over. It doesn’t matter if you have a huge health issue or a small one. we all suffered in those trailers.
I’m very disappointed with the whole thing. My family has had many problems since living in that trailor. Not major problems, but who knows what the long term effect will be. I agree the lawyers don’t care how long it takes to release the funds, because they have gotten paid. It is sooo sad they way we have all been treated. All I know is god will take care of us, and provide all our needs, so hold God has the last word!
thanks Tammy one thing that I have learned in dealing with lawsuits is that we always get the short end of the stick. I just hope they be fair. So many people filled out claim forms just to get in on a settlement which I feel is sad.
So sorry to hear that Jackie. Both my son and I have had severe health issues since then. When they started this I was told those who had medical records would receive more than the others. It is what it is I guess
well i read the article about the $4020 a piece and i don’t see how everyone will get the same amount according to the attorneys we won’t all get the same amount. if so i will be very upset cause i’m a cancer patient. and that would not be fair.