Metals USA company has agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle the claim against it. The class action stated that Dura-Loc roofing panels failed before the 25-year anticipated lifespan warranty.
The class action settlement offers benefit to those who owned a home or other structure in California with continental, shadow line, or wood shake panels. The panels were manufactured by Dura-Loc and installed in class members home between July 1, 1996 and May 12, 2006.
Case Summary
The plaintiffs James Wilson and Jack White filed lawsuit against Metals USA Inc. in March 2012. They purchased Dura-Loc roofing tiles for their homes in 2004 which get failed before lifespan.
The men claiming that when they purchased the tiles they relied on representations about UV resistant tiles that would last for at least 25-years. Despite these representations, the tiles deteriorated due to a defect known as “degranulation.”
The lawsuit reportedly causes the bonding on the tiles degrade when exposed to UV rays, which further detached the stone portion of the tile.
Further, Wilson and White argued that this defect contradicts the claims made by Metals USA. But, the company not admit any wrongdoing b. Instead, ready to settle the case to avoid the risks and costs of trial.
The Class Members can receive $10 for each defective panel, maximum up to 300 panels, if they file a claim before June 14, 2019. Proof is required along with a valid claim.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 14, 2019.
Eligibility For The Claim
People who owned a home or other structure in California on which continental, or wood shake panels manufactured by Dura-Loc are eligible for claim.
Potential Award
$10 per panel and total maximum $3,000.
Proof of Purchase
Any one of the following if you have.
- Manufacturer warranty
- Proof of registration of manufacturer warranty
- Bills of sale
- Purchase orders
- Installation records
- Correspondence acknowledging product
- Photographs of installation
- Written notice to Dura-Loc
Deadline to File the Claim
6/14/2019
Details Of The Filed Case
Case Name
Wilson, et al. v. Metals USA Inc.,
Case No. 2:12-cv-00568-KJM-DAD,
in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Final Hearing
9/6/2019
Claims Administrator
Wilson v Metals USA Inc.
c/o KCC Class Action Services LLC
P.O. Box 404000
Louisville, KY 40233-4000
1-888-628-3491
