SPS Technologies Jenkintown fire settlement
Cottrell, et al. v. SPS Technologies, LLC
Also known as SPS Technologies fire; SPS fire; Abington Township fire; Cottrell v. SPS Technologies; Precision Castparts; 2026-14052
The lawsuit claimed the February 2025 fire at the former SPS plant in Jenkintown, PA harmed people nearby.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $5 million fund, split among everyone who files. Up to $5,000 with documented business loss.
Source
“a pro rata Residual Settlement Fund payment with no documents”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed For the shared among everyone who files residual claim: no documents of loss are needed (one claim per household or business) Quick claim: describes the claim form only
Source
“Documentation may include repair or replacement receipts, photographs, videos, inspection reports, appraisals, and any other expense documentation. ... A Settlement Class Member must submit a completed Employer Verification Form from their employer. ... Only one Residual Settlement Fund Claim may be submitted per Household or Business.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Lived, owned, worked or ran a business near the SPS fire
Source
“The “Settlement Class Area” is the area of Abington Township that was subject to the Precautionary Measures as a result of the Fire. ... Business Operator Settlement Class which includes all business entities, including individuals and partnerships doing business under a registered business name, that, as of February 17, 2025, operated a physical place of business within the Settlement Class Area. ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (1) the judges presiding over the Litigation, and members of their immediate families; (2) SPS and PCC, and their respective subsidiaries, parent companies, successors, predecessors, and any entity in which they have a controlling interest; (3) any person who submits a valid request for exclusion by the Opt-Out Date; (4) Plaintiffs' Class Counsel and Counsel for SPS and PCC; and (5) the legal representatives, successors, and assigns of such excluded persons.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Pennsylvania only
Source
“Business Operator Settlement Class which includes all business entities, including individuals and partnerships doing business under a registered business name, that, as of February 17, 2025, operated a physical place of business within the Settlement Class Area described in this Notice. ... Property Owner, Resident, and Employment Settlement Class which includes all individuals or entities who, as of February 17, 2025, owned real property, resided, or were employed at a physical place of business within the Settlement Class Area described in this Notice.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: sps-settlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the SPS Technologies Jenkintown fire settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $5 million fund, split among everyone who files. Up to $5,000 with documented business loss.
Where is the SPS Technologies Jenkintown fire settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.sps-settlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 3, 2026.
When will the SPS Technologies Jenkintown fire settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for May 25, 2027.
Is the SPS Technologies Jenkintown fire settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is www.sps-settlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you lived, owned property, worked or ran a business in the SPS fire class area on February 17, 2025.
It covers the part of Abington Township under the Feb. 2025 shelter-in-place or voluntary evacuation, in two classes: people and businesses.
You are not included if you are a case judge or their family, SPS or PCC or their affiliates, counsel in the case, or you opted out.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
Business Operator Settlement Class which includes all business entities, including individuals and partnerships doing business under a registered business name, that, as of February 17, 2025, operated a physical place of business within the Settlement Class Area. Property Owner, Resident, and Employment Settlement Class which includes all individuals or entities who, as of February 17, 2025, owned real property, resided, or were employed at a physical place of business within the Settlement Class Area.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Documented, unreimbursed business losses (Business Operator class)The most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
| Documented, unreimbursed property repair, replacement or cleaning costsThe most one claim can get | Up to $300 |
| Documented lost wages of an hourly employeeThe most one claim can get | Up to $200 |
Or, with no documents, one shared among everyone who files residual share per household or business, weighted 1.5 times in the Adjacent Area or Voluntary Evacuation Zone.
Property Damage Claim: Up to $300 in documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred on or before March 17, 2025, to repair, replace, or clean property that have not been reimbursed by insurance or any other source. ... If a Settlement Class Member submits a valid Claim for a Residual Settlement Fund payment and their residence or place of business was located within the Adjacent Area or Voluntary Evacuation Zone, they will receive a weighting factor of 1.5 times for calculating their payment amount.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For the pro rata residual claim: no documents of loss are needed (one claim per household or business)
- For property damage: repair or replacement receipts, photos, videos, inspection reports or appraisals
- For lost wages: an Employer Verification Form from your employer, or other proof of the closure and your schedule
- For business losses: records of revenue and expenses (such as profit-and-loss or bank statements) and proof you closed
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File online, or by mail
At www.sps-settlement.com, by Dec 3, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Cottrell, et al., v. SPS Technologies, LLC, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, ATTN: Claims, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The deadline note says: “Online by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 3, 2026, or by mail postmarked by December 3, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for May 25, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Cottrell, et al. v. SPS Technologies, LLC
- Court
- Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Case number
- 2026-14052
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- www.sps-settlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $5,000,000 gross settlement fund (also pays attorneys' fees and costs, service awards and administration costs)
- Full payout terms
- Pro rata cash; up to $5,000 with documented lossesPick one claim type: a pro rata Residual Settlement Fund payment with no documents (one per household or business; residences or businesses in the Adjacent Area or Voluntary Evacuation Zone are weighted 1.5 times; not for people who only worked in the area); up to $300 for documented, unreimbursed costs to repair, replace or clean property incurred on or before March 17, 2025 (one per household); up to $200 for documented wages lost by an hourly employee who could not work February 18-19, 2025; or up to $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed business losses during February 18-19, 2025. All are paid from a $5,000,000 gross fund that also pays fees, costs and awards.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
- States
- Pennsylvania
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
Business Operator Settlement Class which includes all business entities, including individuals and partnerships doing business under a registered business name, that, as of February 17, 2025, operated a physical place of business within the Settlement Class Area. Property Owner, Resident, and Employment Settlement Class which includes all individuals or entities who, as of February 17, 2025, owned real property, resided, or were employed at a physical place of business within the Settlement Class Area.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns the fire at the former SPS Technologies facility at 301 Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, from February 17 to about February 22, 2025. The Settlement Class Area is the part of Abington Township under the precautionary measures: the shelter-in-place recommendation for residents within a one-mile radius of the facility (February 17 to 19, 2025) and the voluntary evacuation order for certain residents downwind (February 18 to 19, 2025); it includes the Adjacent Area (bounded by Kenmore Avenue, Highland Avenue, Jenkintown Road and Stewart Road) and the Voluntary Evacuation Zone (map on the site). Two classes: the Property Owner, Resident, and Employment Settlement Class (individuals or entities who, as of February 17, 2025, owned real property, resided, or were employed at a physical place of business in the area) and the Business Operator Settlement Class (businesses, including individuals and partnerships under a registered business name, that operated a physical place of business in the area as of February 17, 2025). Excluded: the judges presiding over the case and their immediate families; SPS and PCC (Precision Castparts Corp.) and their subsidiaries, parents, successors, predecessors and controlled entities; anyone who opted out by the Opt-Out Date; Plaintiffs' Class Counsel and Counsel for SPS and PCC; and the legal representatives, successors and assigns of excluded persons.
Sources and checks (3)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ administrator site
- Official settlement website important documents list administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Corrected who is covered (added the Business Operator class) per the official FAQ. source document
- Page created. Claims open until December 3, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.