American Cemwood Roofing Products
This class action was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for San Joaquin County. On May 26, 2000, the court approved a $65 million partial settlement with Weyerhaeuser Company Limited and MacMillan Bloedel Limited, the parent companies of American Cemwood Corporation. On November 18, 2003, the court gave final approval to a second $75 million settlement against American Cemwood Corporation and its insurance companies, bringing the guaranteed principal amount to $140 million.
The court certified a class action for all purposes on behalf of the following Class:
All individuals and entities that have owned, own or acquire homes or other structures on which Cemwood Shakes are or have been installed, in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Cemwood Shakes are defined to include without limitation the brand names: Cemwood Shakes; Permatek Shakes; Permatek II Shakes; Cascade Shakes; Trieste Tile; and Pacific Slate. Excluded from the Class are Defendants, any entity in which Defendants have a controlling interest or which has a controlling interest of Defendants, and Defendants' legal representatives, assigns, and successors. Also excluded are the judge to whom this case is assigned and any member of the judge's immediate family. This class action does not include property in the state of Colorado. Claims about personal injury and emotional distress are not affected by this case.
The litigation is now ended, but Class Members with qualifying damage may make claims to participate in the Settlement Fund until February 7, 2015.
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Copies of key documents in the case and further information. Contact Information The find out more about the case, the types of shakes involved, and the criteria for inclusion in the class, please visit www.cemwoodclaims.com, or call the Claims Administrator at 1-800-708-3266.
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