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Time to Submit a Claim as Coils Class Action Settlement is Approved in Heating Coils Case
If you are a resident of Gardner, Massachusetts who was supplied water by the City and who had copper heating coils in a tankless hot water heating system fail and have to be replaced, you may be eligible to receive a cash payment.
A $325,000 Settlement has been reached in a certified class action lawsuit regarding the defendant City of Gardner (the “City”) and third party defendant SUEZ Water Environmental Services, Inc. (“SUEZ”), the City’s private water system operator. The class action concerns the City and SUEZ’s supply of water to Gardner residents, property owners and businesses, which water plaintiff Janice Magliacane alleges caused copper heating coils in tankless hot water heating systems in Gardner to fail.
Affected Gardner residents, property owners and businesses may be eligible to receive a cash payment upon the submission of a valid claim form by May 11, 2026. Here is the official court website with all the details, CLICK HERE.
How Much will each resident get? Answer is. It depends. About 1/3, or $108,000 will go to the lawyers for the Plaintiffs. Another $15,000 will go to the named plaintiff Janice Magliacane. Additional monies will go to approved expenses. The balance of just under $200,000 will be divided among those who file claims. There is a limit to 3 coil claims per claimant.