VANCOUVER, June 6, 2015 /CNW/ - The Supreme Court of
British Columbia has approved a
partial settlement of a class action against defendants who
designed, manufactured and sold gas burning glass fronted
fireplaces in Canada. In the action the plaintiffs claimed
that gas fireplaces, inserts and stoves become very hot when turned
on and pose a significant danger to anyone, and particularly to
young children, who touch the hot glass.
Four of the defendants: Miles Industries Ltd., Canadian
Heating Products, Inc., Monessen Hearth Canada, Inc., and Monessen
Hearth Systems Company, doing business as Vermont Castings
Group, have agreed to provide free protective screens or
barriers to class members.
Those defendants sold fireplaces under the names MONTIGO,
VALOR, MAJESTIC, VERMONT CASTINGS,
MONESSEN, LEXINGTON FORGE, and DUTCH WEST.
If you have a fireplace, fireplace insert or stove of one of the
above manufacturers, installed between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2014, you are a potential Class
Member and you can obtain free of charge a protective screen or
barrier.
Class members must submit their claims within one year – i.e. by
no later than June 6, 2016.
All residents of British
Columbia who fit the description above are automatically
Class Members. Persons living elsewhere in Canada can become Class Members and join the
settlement and obtain a free protective screen or barrier by
calling the claims administrator or visiting the website below and
completing a form by no later than June 6,
2016.
SOURCE Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.