Here you will find all the 'legalese' directly from the
General
Electric Class Action web page [Dead Link] including the Court documents (GE's reprints,
not originals) and Claim Forms
currently available. In addition, we have written our own
Idiot's Guide to the
Class Action for those of you (99%?) without a law degree. You
can find these and more in our Library.
Which refrigerators are
affected by this Class Action Settlement [Turner vs General Electric - only!]?
Certain GE or Hotpoint branded 20, 22 and 25
cubic foot side-by-side refrigerators manufactured by GE are affected (see
List of Eligible
Models). For any further questions, please call GE
1-866-839-4463.
Who is a Member of the
Settlement Class?
You are a member of the Settlement Class and
your rights against GE are affected if you are a person who, as of January
13, 2006, purchased, owned or currently owns one of the specified GE or
Hotpoint branded 20, 22 or 25 cubic foot side-by-side refrigerators
manufactured by GE (see List of Eligible
Models).
What are the terms of
the Settlement?
The
Settlement
Agreement settles and resolves all of the Plaintiff's and
Settlement Class Members' claims against GE in the Action related to any
moisture-related problems. The benefits program of the Settlement provides
for three forms of possible benefits to Settlement Class Members. These
benefits are:
Additional
Warranty Protection: One additional year of warranty protection for
moisture-related problems (section 5.1 of Settlement Agreement).
Refrigerator Exchange: A replacement refrigerator for any product on the
List of Eligible
Models that has required three or more unsuccessful moisture-related
service calls and that still has a moisture-related problem (section 5.2 of
Settlement Agreement).
Reimbursement: Reimbursement for moisture-related service calls (including parts
and/or labor) reasonably incurred between the date the refrigerator was
purchased (or acquired - our emphasis) and January 13, 2006. In addition, for Settlement Class Members who,
between the date the refrigerator was purchased (or
acquired - our emphasis) and December 9, 2005, (a) had
three or more unsuccessful moisture-related service calls on their refrigerator
and (b) replaced their refrigerator because of moisture-related problems, GE
shall reimburse the reasonable cost of the replacement refrigerator unit up to
the amount of the original refrigerator's purchase price (section 5.3 of
Settlement Agreement).
How does
a Settlement Class Member submit a claim?
Settlement Class Members
must submit a properly completed
Claim Form
by mail to GE at the address listed at the bottom of this page. If you fail
to properly and timely make your claim, you will lose the right to receive
benefits.
The Claim Form for the
Additional Warranty Protection must be postmarked by midnight September 4,
2006. For moisture-related service calls under the additional warranty
protection program, please call GE at 1-866-839-4463.
The Claim Form for
Reimbursement must be postmarked by midnight September 4, 2006.
The Claim Form for
Refrigerator Exchange must be postmarked by midnight January 12, 2007.
Note: For persons who have an existing
service contract and who have timely made a valid claim for Additional Warranty
Protection, the claims deadline for Refrigerator Exchange is the final day of
the period of their Additional Warranty Protection (one year from the expiration
date of the service contract).
Where can
Settlement Class Members find other information related to the Settlement?
