LG Refrigerator Cooling Defect Class Action Settlement (2023)

UPDATE 3: The appeal to the LG Refrigerator settlement was dismissed on January 6, 2021. It is not known how quickly claims will be paid. We appreciate your ongoing patience, as this type of settlement requires detailed claim review. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates.

UPDATE 2: The LG Refrigerator Cooling Defect Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on December 18, 2020. An appeal to the settlement has also been filed. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.

UPDATE: On Nov. 16, 2020, the Court granted an extension and deadlines have changed. The claim form deadline has been extended to Feb. 5, 2021; and the opt-out and objection deadline has been extended to Dec. 10, 2020.

A $1.5 million LG refrigerator class action settlement has been reached to resolve claims that LG appliances suffer from a cooling defect. The compressor in certain models allegedly failed to maintain the temperature levels needed to preserve food, medicine and other perishables.

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NOTE:If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claimunder penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, pleaseread the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is nota Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of otheropen class action settlementsyou may be eligible for.

Cash payments of up to $450 without proof and up to $6,000+ with proof of purchase.

Class Members who provide no additional proof and support their claims only with a statement under oath can collect up to $450 from the settlement. Exact payments will be distributed as follows:

• $50 for one or more unsuccessful repairs;
• $100 for out-of-pocket labor costs for repairs;
• $50 for repairs that were delayed by at least 10 days; and
• Up to $250 for property loss (such as food/beverage spoilage or other damages).

Class Members who provide proof of cooling defect issues or losses with their claim can recover higher payments. These payments will be distributed as follows:

• Parts and Labor: full reimbursement of these costs associated with a cooling defect issue within five years of purchase;
• Unsuccessful Repairs: Up to $1,000 for unsuccessful repairs – $180 for two No-Cooling Events, $500 for three No-Cooling Events, and $1,000 for four or more No-Cooling Events.
• Delayed Repairs: Up to $1,000 for delayed repairs – $120 for 10 day delays with payments increased by $20 for each day of delay. For over 30 days of delay, payments will increase by $25 until capped at $1,000.
• Property Loss: Up to $3,500 for property loss including the value of spoiled food/beverages/medicines/perishables or the value of other property that was damaged from the cooling defect issue.
• Replacement: $650 if Class Members replaced their LG refrigerator before Sept. 22, 2020 due to a cooling defect.

LG is also implementing an enhanced customer care program which will extend LG refrigerator warranties and provide payments for cooling defect issues in the future. Payments under this program will include at least $500 for consumers who experience three or more cooling defect events, at least $400 for delayed repairs, and up to $3,500 in property loss reimbursement.

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Daniel Girard
Adam Polk
Simon Grille
GIRARD SHARP

Shanon J. Carson
Amey Park
John (“Quinn”) Kerrigan
BERGER MONTAGUE PC

Plaintiffs in the LG refrigerator class action lawsuit claimed that their appliances were defective due to a cooling defect which caused refrigerator failure. Due to the alleged defect, refrigerators failed to stay cool and therefore spoiled food.

Unfortunately, the cooling defect was reportedly not covered by LG under warranty. One plaintiff says he was forced to pay $700 to have the issue diagnosed and fixed. When the appliance failed again less than a year later, he claims he was forced to pay out-of-pocket once more for repairs.

LG has not admitted any wrongdoing but has agreed to resolve the claims against them with a $1.5 million LG refrigerator class action settlement. Under the terms of the deal, LG customers can collect cash payments depending on their situation.

Without proof of purchase, Class Members can collect up to $50 for unsuccessful repairs, $100 for out-of-pocket labor costs, $50 for delayed repairs, and up to $250 for property loss.

Proof of purchase will entitle Class Members to higher payments, including full reimbursement for labor and parts, up to $1,000 for unsuccessful repairs, up to $1,000 for delayed repairs, up to $3,500 for property loss, and $650 for replacement of LG refrigerators. More information about payments is available in the “Potential Award” section below.

LG is also implementing an enhanced customer care program which will extend LG refrigerator warranties and provide payments for cooling defect issues in the future.

In order to benefit from the LG refrigerator class action settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by Feb. 5, 2021. Receipts, invoices, photographs, payment card records, inspection records, insurance records, or other reasonable documentary proof are not required but may result in higher payments for Class Members.

The deadline for exclusion and objection in the settlement is Dec. 10, 2020. The final approval hearing for the LG refrigerator class action settlement is scheduled for Dec. 15, 2020.