class action lawsuit if you purchased a mower last several years

mldollins · #1 04/12/10, 11:40 AM

https://lawnmowerclass.com

Apparently I have to push and one rider that falls under this. This seems legit. Then again, I don't care much for attorneys.

Macybaby · #2 04/12/10, 03:56 PM

I have one or two that fall into this category- I only checked it out to see if there was a safety issue - and there is not so that is all I needed to know.

Cathy

arabian knight · #3 04/12/10, 04:11 PM

Ya really,,k,, and the Key Words about the settlement. UP TO $35 for push and riders UP TO 75. That means you MAY get 10 if your lucky on a pusher, and 35 I would say on a rider, maybe even Less. Not worth in my book.

Ravenlost · #4 04/12/10, 04:59 PM

We have four that qualify.

digApony · #5 04/12/10, 05:03 PM

I've got one and got the postcard, but I thought I read that you have to pay $75 or that's all you get. I tossed it. It's not a saftey issue, but a marketing war.

digApony

tamsam · #6 04/12/10, 05:13 PM

Is there something wrong with the mower or is it a danger? People are getting desperate. I didn't buy one but they are a danger if I walk past one in operation. Should I fill out a card? Sam

whodunit · #7 04/12/10, 05:15 PM

My postcard says the makers misrepresented the amount of HP in their products. I can't get the website to load.

Gary in ohio · #8 04/12/10, 05:40 PM

Like most class action suits, The only people who make money are the lawyers, The actual purchasers of the product get little to nothing. Last one I was in was a 20million dollar judgement, I got a coupon for $20 off my next purchase.

TnAndy · #9 04/12/10, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary in ohio

Like most class action suits, The only people who make money are the lawyers, The actual purchasers of the product get little to nothing. Last one I was in was a 20million dollar judgement, I got a coupon for $20 off my next purchase.

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tyusclan · #10 04/12/10, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary in ohio

Like most class action suits, The only people who make money are the lawyers, The actual purchasers of the product get little to nothing. Last one I was in was a 20million dollar judgement, I got a coupon for $20 off my next purchase.

Absolutely.

Class action lawsuits are among the stupidest things on the planet. When people stop participating the lawyers will stop making millions on them.

TheMartianChick · #11 04/12/10, 08:21 PM

I have been involved with a lot of class action lawsuits. The most lucrative was with my mortgage company. I received a check in the amount of one mortgage payment. I have received others that were in the chump change category on up to about $50. I will never turn down the money if I am entitled to it. It is unexpected cash that can buy a few groceries or preps and usual involves nothing more than a minutes of my time to claim it. We also received the post card due to two mowers that we purchased. I had trouble getting the form to print from their website so that I could read it.

digApony · #12 04/12/10, 11:15 PM

They "supposedly" misrepresented the actual HP of BStrat engines. From the way I read it and the suit is not actually "won". It's like a petition IMHO.

What worries me is that it is so broad; meaning all brands-models-types of mowers over the past several years.

Only thing in common is the BStrat engines. So who misrepresented?. BStrat or the mower manufactuer?

I've participated in one class action law suit and never heard another word about it since.

If enough people join the suit and the lawyers win; then you get a little money and lawyers make a ton.

I personally think class action suits are some type of scam.

If its saftey then there should be a recall.

DigApony

whodunit · #13 04/13/10, 02:32 AM

Where does the "unclaimed" money go?

blooba · #14 04/13/10, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by whodunit

Where does the "unclaimed" money go?

It usually is kept in an account for so long then given back to the defendant.

The class action suits are a way to deem the defendant not liable. Sure there are some good ones but they're rare.

Unless you send a letter to opt out you are counted and have no legal recourse in the future. So they could say here's $1 for everyone and unless you have opted out you can no longer sue. (usually more important for safety issues)

Class action lawsuits are only as good as the judges overseeing them and lately they are corrupt and have the companies interest in mind.

But since there is no safety issue here I would take the money (if they win) unless you have "damages" from getting an underpowered lawnmower, then be sure to opt out for future recourse.

Not sure what "damages" you could have but I guess its possible.

Fae · #15 04/13/10, 06:24 AM

I also received the post card and threw it in the trash. I agree that most of these class action lawsuits are just ways for lawyers to make a lot of money. Notice I said most. I get sick of the tv ads about bringing lawsuits for everything imaginable by lawyers whose entire practice is based on these lawsuits and they are rich. This is not a safety issue as far as I can tell.

plowjockey · #16 04/13/10, 06:39 PM

Lawyers win, everybody else loses.

Typical class action scam. The Company gets strong-armed and pays up, knowing that an ignorant jury, will soak them for even more.

Those that get a couple of bucks, will pay it back later when they purchase new equipment.

"The Court did not decide in favor of Plaintiffs or Defendants. The attorneys have investigated the facts and applicable law regarding the Class Representatives’ claims and the Defendants’ defenses. The parties have engaged in lengthy negotiations in reaching these Settlements. The Class Representatives and their attorneys think the Settlements are best for everyone who is affected. Both sides agree that the Defendants are not admitting that they did anything wrong, but both sides want to avoid the cost of further litigation"

65284 · #17 04/13/10, 08:15 PM

Class action lawsuits are, in almost all cases, simply a legal way to extort money from someone. They are the principle reason for the proliferation of litigation, legitimate or not. They do very little except make slimy attorneys very rich, which of course, is the intent.

Something is terribly with our system when a defendant feels compelled to settle because it's too expensive to contest a claim, right or wrong. Settle it or fight it, the vultures in suits and packing briefcases win either way. And the system is rigged in their favor, all of the judges, who have enormous power to affect the outcomes, are also lawyers

Class action suits should be outlawed immediately, but of course that will never happen, those slimy lawyers contribute too much cash to equally slimy legislators.

tyusclan · #18 04/13/10, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMartianChick

I have been involved with a lot of class action lawsuits. The most lucrative was with my mortgage company. I received a check in the amount of one mortgage payment. I have received others that were in the chump change category on up to about $50. I will never turn down the money if I am entitled to it. It is unexpected cash that can buy a few groceries or preps and usual involves nothing more than a minutes of my time to claim it. We also received the post card due to two mowers that we purchased. I had trouble getting the form to print from their website so that I could read it.

Anyone who has been harmed by the negligence of a company is certainly entitled to sue for compensation. Participating in a CA lawsuit when no actual harm has been done to you is causing unnecessary harm to a company and making lawyers a ton of money when the company has usually (as in this case) done nothing wrong in the first place.

NO ONE wins in a CA lawsuit except the lawyers. Companies pay through the nose for no reason, then have to increase prices to recoup some of that money, which costs all of us more when we buy their products, and the lawyers laugh all the way to the bank.

digApony · #19 04/13/10, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tyusclan

Anyone who has been harmed by the negligence of a company is certainly entitled to sue for compensation. Participating in a CA lawsuit when no actual harm has been done to you is causing unnecessary harm to a company and making lawyers a ton of money when the company has usually (as in this case) done nothing wrong in the first place.

NO ONE wins in a CA lawsuit except the lawyers. Companies pay through the nose for no reason, then have to increase prices to recoup some of that money, which costs all of us more when we buy their products, and the lawyers laugh all the way to the bank.

I agree. It sounds like a business to business marketing war to me. It's so general and broad. I wonder if everyone got one. "Over the past few years..." huh? I would think it would be more specific, you know with model numbers, etc. You know it's spring and people are buying mowers.... hmmmmm. I tossed mine. They need to give me something to "sue over". A postcard saying they said so isn't enough for me. So they misrepresented the hp of mowers... I don't like it, however, it happens every day no matter the product.

digApony

wvstuck · #20 04/14/10, 04:54 AM

$14 million dollars is what the attorneys are asking for in legal fees and such... These ignorant class action cases are what's wrong with America and why we need more tort reform.