Rocky Flats Settlement

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If you are a Rocky Flats claimant, please note that we do not yet have a timeline as to when the second distribution will be going out.  Although there was hope that the second distribution would be going out sometime in the spring, there are several factors that still need attention before a motion can be brought before the Court.  We will be updating this message periodically, so please feel free to check back at your convenience for updates.  If you require specific information on your claim, please visit the ‘Contact’ section of this website.  Thank you for your patience.

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On October 23, 2017, the Court issued an Order granting Class Counsel's Motion for Initial Distribution of the Net Settlement Funds.  The Motion and Order are available in the ‘Documents’ section of this website.  Initial Distribution checks were issued on November 10, 2017 to those who filed completely valid, approved claims.  If you have already filed a claim that is not completely valid and approved, you have been notified by mail of the deficiency in, or the rejection of, your claim.  Please contact us to resolve any deficiency in, or to appeal any rejection of, your claim.  The amounts of the initial awards were calculated according to the Court-approved Plan of Allocation of the Net Settlement Fund, which is also available in the ‘Documents’ section.  This is only the first distribution of settlement funds in this case.  We expect to make an additional payment (or payments) in connection with this settlement, but cannot yet estimate the timing or calculate the amount of any additional payment(s) because we continue to receive and evaluate claims made by members of the Class and will need Court approval before making any additional distributions.  Please re-visit this website for updates.

Also note that the Court’s Order deems that no claim submitted after December 31, 2017 may be included in any distribution for any reason whatsoever.

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WARNING ABOUT SOLICITATIONS OF CLASS MEMBERS

Some potential Class Members have received mailings by a company or companies claiming they can help you file a claim in the Rocky Flats class action settlement.  The mailings are labeled “FINAL NOTICE” and they give an incorrect February 17, 2017 deadline for filing a claim. This is false: The Court-ordered deadline for filing a claim is June 1, 2017.

The mailings are not the Court-approved Class Notice.  They were not authorized by the Court.

The real Class Notice is available here. It is important to read the official Class Notice.  The Class Notice contains information about the case, the settlement, and your rights as a potential Class Member.  The mailings were sent by a third-party claims processing company.  YOU WILL PROBABLY RECEIVE LESS THAN YOUR FULL SETTLEMENT AMOUNT if you hire a claims processor. These companies charge a fee, usually a substantial percentage of your recovery.  You do not need a claims processor. The Settlement and Claims Administrator, Heffler Claims Group, was appointed by the Court to help you to file your claim, at no additional cost to you.  If you have any questions or need assistance with filing your claim, please contact the Settlement and Claims Administrator at 1-844-528-0187, or via the “Contact” section of this website.  You may also contact Class Counsel:

Merrill G. Davidoff David F. Sorensen BERGER & MONTAGUE, P.C. 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Tel: (215) 875-3000

If you have signed an agreement with a claims processor and you feel you were misled, please contact Class Counsel immediately.