UPDATE: A second and final distribution of all remaining, unclaimed funds has been sent.
Settlement Information
A Class Action Settlement has been reached in Joy Maturin, et al v. Bayou Teche Water Works, Inc., et al, No. 127719 on the docket of the 16th Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Martin. Plaintiffs assert that they have been damaged by Bayou Teche Water Works, Inc.’s (BTWW’s) deficient water service from 2006 to the present. More specifically, Plaintiffs allege that they continuously experienced color, suspended particulate and contamination of the water they receive from BTWW that renders it unfit for use and cause damage to their persons and/or property.
Who Is a Class Member?
You are a member of the Class if you sustained damages as direct result of receiving their water service from BTWW between February 3, 2006 and the present.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Do Nothingno deadline |
If you were a customer of BTWW on December 8, 2022 and received the postcard notice addressed to you via U.S. Mail, and you do nothing, you will be bound by the Settlement (if approved), you will have released your claims, and you will receive a monetary award. |
File a Claim formby February 9, 2023 |
If you sustained damages as a direct result of receiving your water from BTWW between February 3, 2006 and the present, but were not a customer on December 8, 2022 and/or did not receive the postcard notice addressed to you via U.S. Mail, you must timely submit a valid Claim Form to the Claims Administrator in order to recover a monetary award under the Settlement.
If you received a postcard notice regarding this settlement, you DO NOT need to complete a claim form to receive a monetary award. |
Exclude Yourself or Opt Outby February 9, 2023 |
You may request to be excluded from the Class by timely submitting a request in writing to the Claims Administrator. If you do this, you will not receive any of the benefits provided by the Settlement and you may not object to the Settlement. You will, however, keep your right to sue regarding the Claims asserted in the Class Action.
For more information, click here |
Objectby February 9, 2023 |
You may object to the Settlement by submitting a valid and timely objection to the Court and Counsel for the Parties. If you object, but were not a customer on December 8, 2022 and/or did not receive this notice addressed to you via U.S. Mail, you must still timely submit a valid Claim Form by the date specified above in order to receive a cash payment. You may object to the Settlement only if you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement.
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Attend the Fairness HearingMarch 15, 2023 |
The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing to decide whether to approve the Settlement. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
February 9, 2023
Exclusion Deadline
February 9, 2023
Objection Deadline
February 9, 2023
Fairness Hearing
March 15, 2023