A $12.5 million settlement resolved claims that PCC Structurals' metal-casting emissions harmed residents near its Large Parts Campus in Southeast Portland. The claim deadline has passed.
What's This Settlement About?
A settlement that includes a $12,500,000 fund has been reach with PCC Structurals, LLC. The original lawsuit that was settled as a class action alleged that PCC Structural's manufacturing processes interfered with residents in certain areas of Portland, Oregon. The lawsuit stated that certain metals, including nickel, emitted by the process of making nickel-based superalloys, titanium, stainless steel, and aluminum investment castings at PCC's Large Parts Campus had affected residents of Southeast Portland at certain locations.
Status
Claims Closed
Claim deadline passed April 9, 2022
Claim Deadline
April 9, 2022 (Passed)
Settlement Fund
$12,500,000
Pro rata cash to eligible Southeast Portland residents
Proof Required
Yes
How Do I Qualify?
If you owned or resided in a residential property within the area shown on the map below in 2016, then you are a Class Member. If you resided within this area as of February 17, 2016 you may qualify for substantial payouts in this settlement:
What Can I Get?
The Settlement provides that PCC will install $1.95 million worth of certain enhanced pollution controls at its facilities, at its own cost. All Class Members will benefit from this relief. PCC has also spent an additional $7.7 million on emission control equipment since 2016 related to the emissions at issue in this litigation. In addition, PCC will pay $12.5 million into a Settlement Fund for cash payments to Class Members.How Do I File a Claim?
To qualify for payment, you must have submitted a Claim Form on time no later than April 9, 2022, through the official settlement website.The Court held a Fairness Hearing on May 6, 2022.
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