Max Environmental Settlement Information
A proposed settlement has been reached with Max Environmental Technologies, Inc. (”Defendant”), and preliminarily approved by the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, PA, to resolve claims brought by Named Plaintiffs on behalf of a proposed class relating to the alleged emission of noxious odors ("emissions") from the facility. The proposed settlement has been memorialized in a written agreement between the parties (the “Settlement Agreement”).
Please see the Class Notice and the Settlement Agreement below for more information on how the proceeds of the Settlement will be distributed to Class Members and for Class Members’ rights and options under the Settlement Agreement.
The Court has decided that the Settlement Class will include all owner/occupants and renters of residential property within the Class Area at any point in time from July 26, 2014 to the present (the "Class Period"). If the Court approves the settlement, the Class Period will continue until the date the Court's approval of the proposed settlement becomes final and non-appealable.
If you have questions about whether you reside within the Class Area, and are eligible to receive settlement funds, please see the documents below, reach out to Class Counsel by e-mail at info@LSCcounsel.com, or call toll free at (800) 536-0045.
There are several Court-ordered deadlines that must be followed by members of the class:
Claim Forms must be postmarked on or before January 5, 2024 in order to receive compensation from the Settlement Fund.
Opt Outs and Objections must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2023.
For more information, see the documents below.