SPS Technologies Fire Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Cottrell v. SPS Technologies, LLC, No. 2026-14052

If you owned property, lived, worked or ran a business inside the Settlement Class Area around the SPS Technologies plant on February 17, 2025, you may be included. There’s a $5,000,000 settlement in Cottrell v. SPS Technologies, LLC, No. 2026-14052, with payments of up to $5,000 for documented business losses. Claims are due December 3, 2026.

SPS Technologies Fire Settlement — Key Facts

Field	Detail
Settlement Amount	$5,000,000 Gross Settlement Fund
Claim Deadline	December 3, 2026 (online, or postmarked by that date)
Who Qualifies	Business Operator Class: businesses that operated a physical place of business in the Settlement Class Area on February 17, 2025. Property Owner, Resident, and Employment Class: individuals or entities who owned real property, resided, or were employed at a physical place of business in that area on February 17, 2025.
Estimated Payout	Up to $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed business losses. Up to $200 for documented hourly employee lost wages. Up to $300 for documented, unreimbursed property losses. Plus pro rata residual cash payments (amount UNVERIFIED).
Proof Required (Yes/No)	Yes for the three capped payments, which require documentation. Requirements for the residual payment are UNVERIFIED.
Settlement Status	Proposed. Final approval hearing May 25, 2027.
Court & Case Number	Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, No. 2026-14052
Law Alleged	UNVERIFIED — the official pages don’t name the legal claims. They say plaintiffs allege individuals and businesses were impacted, injured or damaged by the fire.
Administrator	Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
Official Claim Site	sps-settlement.com
Last Updated	September 29, 2026

Who Is SPS Technologies and Why Are They Being Sued Over the Jenkintown Fire?

SPS Technologies, LLC, owned by Precision Castparts Corp., ran the plant at 301 Highland Avenue in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. That’s where a fire burned from February 17 through February 22, 2025. Abington Township responded with a shelter-in-place recommendation and a voluntary evacuation order, so if you were in that zone, the plant’s neighbors are exactly who this case is about.

What Did SPS Technologies Do to Nearby Residents and Businesses Between February 17 and 22, 2025?

Plaintiffs say people and businesses near the plant were impacted, injured or damaged by the fire. SPS and its parent deny any wrongdoing.

The legal claims aren’t named on the official pages that loaded (UNVERIFIED). What is clear is the geography: the Settlement Class Area is Abington Township within a one-mile radius of the plant, plus an Adjacent Area and a Voluntary Evacuation Zone.

Notice what the class is tied to. It’s where you were on February 17, 2025, not whether you can prove the fire hurt you.

Who Qualifies for the SPS Technologies Fire Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this SPS settlement includes you:

• Business owners and operators with a physical place of business in the Settlement Class Area on February 17, 2025
• Anyone who owned real property or lived inside that area on that date
• Employees who worked at a physical place of business inside the area

Who doesn’t qualify:

• People and businesses outside the Settlement Class Area
• Anyone who opts out by November 3, 2026

The official FAQ lists other exceptions (Question 6), but the answer didn’t load, so read it before you file. Were you living, working or running a business near Highland Avenue when the fire started? Then this is about you.

SPS Technologies Fire Class Members Outside Abington Township — Are You Still Covered?

Location decides everything. The class area is the part of Abington Township within one mile of the plant, plus the Adjacent Area and the Voluntary Evacuation Zone, and if your home or workplace sat outside it that day, you’re out. Check the map at sps-settlement.com/other/map.

Not sure if you qualify for the SPS Technologies fire settlement? A free legal consultation with a property damage attorney can help before the November 3, 2026 opt-out deadline.

How Much Can SPS Technologies Fire Settlement Class Members Get? Up to $5,000 Per Business

The $5,000,000 is a gross fund. Attorneys’ fees and costs of up to $1,750,000, $2,500 service awards for the Class Representatives, and administration costs come out first, so at most $3,250,000 is left before service awards and administration costs.

SPS Business Loss Payout — Up to $5,000

Business operators can claim up to $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed business losses. “Unreimbursed” is the key word. The FAQ’s definition of what counts didn’t load (UNVERIFIED).

SPS Employee Wage and Property Payouts — Up to $200 and Up to $300

Hourly employees can claim up to $200 in documented lost wages. Members can claim up to $300 in documented, unreimbursed property losses. Whether you can claim more than one category is UNVERIFIED.

What Pro-Rata Means for Your SPS Residual Check

Residual cash payments are split pro rata, so the leftover money is divided proportionally and more claims means smaller checks. How much is left, and who gets it, is UNVERIFIED.

Nothing is paid until the court rules at the May 25, 2027 hearing, which is 173 days after the claim deadline. Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099, so check with a tax professional.

$5,000,000 sounds big. But the fee request alone is exactly 35% of it, and the caps are $5,000, $200 and $300.

How to File Your SPS Technologies Fire Settlement Claim — Step by Step

You have 65 days from today.

1. Check the map to confirm your home, workplace or business sat inside the Settlement Class Area on February 17, 2025.
2. Gather documents for each loss you’re claiming: business loss, wage or property records. The exact list is UNVERIFIED.
3. Go to sps-settlement.com and click Submit Claim, or call 833-930-0975 for a paper form.
4. Pick the claims that fit you: Business Loss, Employee Lost Wages, Property Damage or Residual Fund.
5. Upload your documents and submit by December 3, 2026.
6. Save your confirmation.

Skip the form and you get nothing, and you still give up your right to sue.

Should SPS Technologies Fire Class Members Opt Out or Object Before November 3, 2026?

What Opting Out of the SPS Technologies Settlement Actually Means

You get no payment, and you keep the right to sue SPS, Precision Castparts and the other Released Parties over the fire claims. Mail your exclusion request to the Settlement Administrator, postmarked by November 3, 2026. The address and required contents are UNVERIFIED, so call 833-930-0975 first, and most people shouldn’t opt out without legal advice.

How to Object to the SPS Technologies Settlement

You stay in the class, you can still submit a claim, and you tell the court what you don’t like. Mail your objection to the Settlement Administrator, postmarked by November 3, 2026, and you can ask to speak at the May 25, 2027 hearing. The required format is UNVERIFIED because the Long Form Notice wouldn’t load.

Doing nothing is the worst option: no payment and no right to sue.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before November 3, 2026 if you’re considering either option.

SPS Technologies Fire Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Settlement Proposed	UNVERIFIED — the settlement agreement wouldn’t load during research
Claims Period Opens	Notice announced September 4, 2026
Claim Filing Deadline	December 3, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	November 3, 2026 (postmarked)
Objection Deadline	November 3, 2026 (postmarked)
Final Approval Hearing	May 25, 2027 (time and courtroom UNVERIFIED)
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — nothing is paid before final approval

Honestly, the gap is what I’d flag. Your opt-out choice is due 30 days before your claim, and the judge doesn’t rule until 173 days after that. That’s 65 days from today to file, so put December 3, 2026 on your calendar now.

SPS Technologies Fire Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 2026-14052

Do I need a lawyer to file an SPS Technologies fire settlement claim?

Nothing on the official pages says you do. You file online or by mail with Kroll Settlement Administration LLC by December 3, 2026, or call 833-930-0975. A lawyer matters mainly if you’re weighing an opt-out or an objection.

Is the SPS Technologies fire settlement legitimate?

Yes. The site says the court authorized it and that it’s the only authorized website for this Montgomery County case. Kroll answers questions at 833-930-0975. Final approval is set for a May 25, 2027 hearing.

When will SPS Technologies settlement payments be sent?

The date is UNVERIFIED. The court holds the final approval hearing on May 25, 2027, and no payments can go out before it approves the settlement.

What if I missed the SPS Technologies claim deadline?

You haven’t. The deadline is December 3, 2026, and a valid, timely claim form is the only way to get paid. Missing it doesn’t free you from the release.

Will my SPS Technologies settlement payment go on a 1099?

Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099. The capped payments top out at $5,000, $200 and $300, and the tax treatment isn’t stated (UNVERIFIED), so check with a tax professional.

Do I qualify for the SPS Technologies fire settlement?

You qualify if you owned property, lived, worked or operated a business inside the Settlement Class Area, one mile around the plant plus the Adjacent Area and Voluntary Evacuation Zone, on February 17, 2025. Opting out by November 3, 2026 ends your eligibility.

How much will I get from the SPS Technologies fire settlement?

Up to $5,000 for business losses, $200 for hourly wages and $300 for property losses, all documented, plus a pro rata residual payment. Attorneys’ fees and costs of up to $1,750,000 come out of the $5,000,000 first.

Sources Used in This SPS Technologies Fire Settlement Article

• Settlement Administrator (Kroll Settlement Administration LLC) — Settlement website home page, accessed September 29, 2026: https://www.sps-settlement.com/
• Settlement Administrator (Kroll Settlement Administration LLC) — Frequently Asked Questions page (question list), accessed September 29, 2026: https://www.sps-settlement.com/faq
• Settlement Administrator (Kroll Settlement Administration LLC) — Settlement Class Area map page, accessed September 29, 2026: https://www.sps-settlement.com/other/map
• Settlement Administrator (Kroll Settlement Administration LLC) — statement via PR Newswire, September 4, 2026: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/class-action-settlement-announced-for-individuals-and-businesses-affected-by-the-sps-technologies-fire-302869628.html

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official settlement website and the administrator’s September 4, 2026 statement (sps-settlement.com), as of September 29, 2026. Last Updated: September 29, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.