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Individuals that have lived or owned real estate property near Bennington / North Bennington, Vermont, may benefit from a class action settlement. Sullivan v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp., a class-action lawsuit filed by residents in the Bennington area alleging contamination of their property and drinking water with a chemical called Perfluorooctanoic Acid (“PFOA”) has settled.
The settlement will provide money for property damages to individuals (Property Class) that owned residential real estate property in the Zone of Concern and funding for a Court-Supervised Medical Monitoring Program for Exposure Class members. Individuals may be a member of both classes. A more detailed Class Settlement Notice, the Settlement Agreement, a Claim Form, and an Opt-Out form can be found at www.BenningtonVTClassAction.com or requested by emailing info@benningtonvtclassaction.com, or by calling 866-726-3778.
If you are a property owner within the zone of concern, you must file a claim form to receive money for property damages. Unless you have been asked to be excluded from the property class no later than February 2, 2022, you will be bound by the settlement and release of claims. Exposure class members must file a Claim Form to participate in the Medical Monitoring Program, there will be no opportunity to be excluded.
Exposure Class members will have an opportunity to object to the settlement no later than February 2, 2022. Doing nothing will result in getting a payment or other benefits from this settlement along with giving up certain legal rights.