In Re: Kitec Plumbing System Products Liability Litigation
Published: Aug. 27, 2011 | Result Date: May 4, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 09-md-2098-F Settlement – $125,000,000
Court
USDC Texas
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jeffrey B. Cereghino
(Cereghino Law Group)
Michael F. Ram
(Morgan & Morgan)
Charles J. LaDuca
(Cuneo, Gilbert & LaDuca LLP)
Robert K. Shelquist
(Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP)
Defendant
Van H. Beckwith
(Baker Botts LLP)
Facts
Several class actions were filed against IPEX Kitec Plumbing by persons that owned, currently own, leased, or currently lease, a residence or other structures in the U.S. or Canada, which contained or did contain a plumbing system made by Kitec.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that defendant made defective plumbing systems that failed early, causing leaks and structural damage.
Result
The parties reached a putative settlement for $125 million.
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