Oklahoma Earthquakes Class Action Settlement
Owners of Oklahoma property damaged by earthquakes between Jan 2019 and the Effective Date.
Settlement Closed
Who’s Eligible
- Persons, municipalities, county governments, or tribal governments who own or owned real property within the borders of Oklahoma or had a property interest therein between January 19, 2019, through the Effective Date.
- Must have suffered earthquake damages from earthquakes, foreshocks, and aftershocks within the State of Oklahoma (specifically including the 5.1m earthquake near Prague, Oklahoma on February 2, 2024).
Eligible States
Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
Submit a Claim Form online at www.oklahomaearthquakeslawsuits2024.com or by mail to the Settlement Administrator. You must include supporting documentation of your damages, such as repair estimates and bills.
Claimants must provide evidence of damages such as repair estimates and bills. The claim must be for a sum certain not to exceed the amounts of the provided documentation.
Settlement Payout
Payments are distributed on a pro rata basis from the Net Settlement Fund. Zone A claimants (properties in Lincoln, Payne, Logan, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Okfuskee, and Creek counties) will receive 90% of the Net Settlement Fund. Zone B claimants (properties in other Oklahoma counties) will receive 10%. Claimants must submit evidence of repair estimates and bills.
- Settlement Fund: $555,000.00
- Attorneys’ Fees: Up to 40% of the Settlement Fund
- Litigation Expenses: Up to $25,000.00
- Service Awards: $7,500.00 per Class Representative
Background of the Lawsuit
Plaintiffs allege that wastewater disposal wells operated by Spess Oil Company, Circle 9 Resources, and Culbreath Oil & Gas Co., Inc. contributed to causing earthquakes in Oklahoma, including a 5.1 magnitude earthquake near Prague on February 2, 2024. The Defendants deny any liability or wrongdoing.
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Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 301132, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1132
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