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If you purchased gasoline or it was put in your engine at certain retail outlets in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin or Ohio from August 13, 2012, through September 7, 2012, and you experienced problems or had to make repairs, you could be entitled to a cash payment from the class action lawsuit settlement.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the BP gasoline class action settlement include all owners or lessees of vehicles or other items with gasoline powered engines that received gasoline purchased at qualifying Retail Outlets from August 13 through September 7, 2012, who, before September 28, 2012, either: (1) experienced engine performance or drivability issues resulting from the use of the affected gasoline but did not undertake repairs by that date, or (2) undertook repairs resulting from the use of the tainted gasoline.
Potential Award
$50 – $1,500 depending on how much gas you purchased and if you’re claiming damages.
Proof of Purchase
You will need to include all required documentation for your Claim Form to be accepted. Please read the Claim Form instructions carefully.
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
TBD. The deadline will be 30 days after the settlement becomes effective.
Case Name
Price, et al. v. BP Products North America Inc., Case No. 12-cv-06799, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Case Summary
The BP tainted gas settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit (Price v. BP Products North America Inc.) that was filed after the oil company recalled 4.7 million gallons of tainted gasoline in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio. Plaintiffs sued BP for selling the defective gasoline, which they alleged negatively affected the performance of some vehicles.
Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form and all required documentation will receive one of the following class action settlement benefits:
Subclass A – Reimbursement for Gasoline Purchase Only
- Actual purchase price of gasoline, as evidenced by an original gasoline purchase receipt or credit or debit card statement; or actual purchase price up to $50 as claimed under penalty of perjury.
Subclass B – Reimbursement for Gasoline Purchase and Additional Damages
- Actual replacement cost of gasoline as evidenced by an original gasoline purchase receipt or credit/debit card statement; or actual cost up to $70 as claimed under penalty of perjury.
- Actual cost of repairs listed on the fixed Repair Schedule, up to $1,500, as evidenced by an original receipt or invoice from a repair facility and supporting proof that the claimed repairs were completed and paid for; or actual cost of repairs no listed in the Repair Schedule that resulted from affected gasoline, up to $1,500, as evidenced by an original receipt or invoice from a repair facility and supporting proof that the claimed repairs were completed and paid for.
- You can also claim reimbursements for money you paid for alternate transportation, mileage for up to two round-trip visits to a repair shop, towing expenses, and lost income. Details on these reimbursement amounts can be found atwww.PriceFuelSettlement.com.
The only way to receive these benefits is to submit a valid Claim Form and supporting documents by the claims filing deadline. The deadline will be 30 days after the settlement becomes effective. A Final Fairness Hearing is scheduled for November 26, 2013.
Final Hearing
11/26/2013
Settlement Website
www.pricefuelsettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Epiq Systems Inc.
Price v BP Settlement Administrator
PO Box 2838
Portland, OR 97208-2838
1-800-769-5703
Class Counsel
Clinton A. Krislov
Kenneth Todd Goldstein
KRISLOV & ASSOCIATES, LTD
Daniel A. Edelman
Cathleen M. Combs
James O. Latturner
EDELMAN, COMBS, LATTURNER & GOODWIN, LLC
Irwin B. Levin
David J. Cutshaw
Richard E. Shevitz
Edward B. Mulligan V
Jonathan A. Knoll
COHEN & MALAD, LLP
William N. Riley
Joseph N. Williams
Yvonne Ballesteros
PRICE WAICUKAUSKI & RILEY, LLC
Defense Counsel
David J. Zott
John R. Worth
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
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