Winston Weaver Settlement

If you are a natural person who resided, lived, or worked within the one-mile evacuation zone of the Winston Weaver facility on January 31, 2022, and sustained economic and/or nuisance-related damages caused by the fire and evacuation, excluding personal injury and business damages, you may be entitled to a cash payment from a Settlement.

An $8 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Winston Weaver Co., Inc. (“Defendant”) arising out of an evacuation as a result of a fire. The lawsuit alleges damages resulting from Defendant’s negligence, negligence per se, gross negligence, private nuisance, and/or public nuisance, which proximately caused the fire and subsequent evacuation. The Defendant denies the legal claims and denies any wrongdoing or liability. The Court has not decided in favor of the Plaintiffs or Defendant. Instead, the Plaintiffs and Defendant have agreed to settle a portion of the lawsuit.

Members of the Settlement Class who submit a valid and timely Claim Form are eligible for a pro-rata cash payment.

The Court must decide whether to finally approve the Settlement, attorneys’ fees, expenses, and Class Representative Participation Awards. No Settlement benefits will be provided unless the Court finally approves the Settlement. If it does, and if any appeals are resolved in favor of the Settlement, then money will be distributed to those who submit a valid and timely Claim Form and qualify for payment. Please be patient.

If you are a Settlement Class Member, this lawsuit affects your rights whether you act or don’t act. These rights and options–and the deadlines to exercise them–are explained on this website. Please read carefully.

For any questions, please contact the Settlement Administrator at 1-877-873-4578 (Toll-Free).

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Lawsuit

Submit a Claim Form by January 30, 2026	The only way to receive a Settlement Class Member payment is to submit a timely and valid Claim Form.
Exclude Yourself by December 1, 2025	If you opt out of the Settlement, you will receive no Settlement Class Member payment but will keep any right you may have to file your own lawsuit against the Released Persons about the Released Claims as part of the Settlement.
Object to the Settlement by December 1, 2025	If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you can tell the Court why you do not agree with the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court finally approves it.
Do Nothing	You will be bound by the Settlement and any Court orders and will not be eligible to receive a Settlement Class Member payment.