Valor Glass Fireplace Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

A California federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a proposed class action settlement involving allegations that Miles Industries manufactured and distributed Valor brand sealed glass-fronted gas fireplaces that became hot enough to cause serious burns. If you own a residential dwelling that had a Valor glass front fireplace installed between January 1, 2007, and August 16, 2013, you may be eligible to receive a free barrier screen for your fireplace.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include any U.S. resident who owns a home or residential dwelling that has one or more Valor brand sealed glass-fronted fireplace(s) manufactured and distributed by Miles Industries between January  1, 2007, and December 31, 2012. The fireplace must have been installed between Jan. 1, 2007 and Aug. 16, 2013.

Potential Award

Free replacement barrier screen for the Valor brand fireplace that is installed in your home. The barrier screen is intended to reduce the risk of burns to the skin by preventing direct contact with the glass front.

Proof of Purchase

You must provide certain information about your Valor fireplace in the Claim Form, including the Model Type, Serial number, Barrier Screen Identification Number, and manufacturer.

Claim Form

Claim Form Deadline

2/10/2014

Case Name

Rotandi v. Miles Industries Ltd., Case No. 3:11-cv-02146-EDL, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Case Summary

The Valor fireplace settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit (Rotandi v. Miles Industries Ltd.) that accuses the fireplace manufacturer of concealing the fact that the fronts of the Valor brand sealed glass-fronted gas fireplaces can reach very high temperatures that may cause serious burns. The class action settlement was granted preliminary approval on August 16, 2013.

Miles Industries denies any wrongdoing but has agreed under the terms of the class action settlement to provide owners of residences in which Valor fireplaces were installed between January 1, 2007, and August 16, 2013, with a barrier screen, which complies with new CSA/ANSI standards that all manufacturers of gas fireplaces will be required to meet by 2015. The barrier screen will reduce the risk of burns by preventing direct contact with the glass front of the fireplace.

Final Hearing

12/10/2013

UPDATE: A federal judge granted final approval to the Valor fireplace class action settlement at the Final Fairness Hearing.

Settlement Website

www.MilesFireplaceSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Miles Fireplace Settlement Administrator
c/o Class Action Administration, Inc.
P.O. Box 6878
Broomfield, CO 80021

1-866-859-7390

Class Counsel

Kirk Wolden

Michael F. Ram

F. Jerome Tapley

Hirlye R. Lutz

Defense Counsel

Kristen K. Preston
JONES & DYER