An inferior weapon sight can place people in grave danger, whether you hunt for game or defend fellow soldiers in combat. The EOTech class action lawsuit claims several holographic weapons designed and manufactured by the company contain four defects that significantly affect the performance of the weapons. Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit list four major issues that include parallax, thermal drift, reticle dimming from moisture, and distortion of the reticle in cold weather. “As a result, EOTech Sights do not possess the durability, reliability or accuracy represented by Defendants,” according to the EOTech class action lawsuit.
A class action settlement reached between plaintiffs and the EOTech division of L-3 Communications Corporation covers EOTech holographic weapons manufactured between January 1, 2005 and November 1, 2016. Class members that purchased one of the defective holographic weapons during the more than 11 years legally mandated period might be eligible to receive monetary damages.
EOTech insists the company’s holographic weapon sights deliver 100% accuracy for both novice and advanced shooters. However, the plaintiffs assert the weapon sight defects diminish shot accuracy.
What You Need to Know
Class members must decide whether to opt out of the settlement by May 23, 2017. The suggested retail price of the EOTech holographic weapons sights named in the class action lawsuit range from about $300 to $1,500, depending on the specific model and manufacture year. According to the Class action settlement website, “Class Members of the EOTech settlement include U.S. residents who currently own certain EOTech holographic weapons sights models that were manufactured between Jan. 1, 2005 and Nov. 1, 2016 and which were purchased on or before Feb. 15, 2017. You are also a Class Member if you previously received a refund from EOTech for one of these HWS models.”
Class members can expect different award amounts. You might receive a $22.50 refund voucher that you can use to purchase a new EOTech product. Class members who want to maintain ownership of their EOTech Holographic Weapon Sight are eligible to receive between $25 and $50 in cash compensation or a $100 voucher to purchase a new EOTech product. The claim form deadline is May 23, 2017, with the Andrew Tyler Foster, et al. v. L-3 Communications EOTech Inc., Case No. 6:15-cv-03519-BCW, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri case scheduled for a final hearing on June 30, 2017.
Visit www.FosterSettlement.com to learn about settlement updates and any changes made to the potential award. Class counsel includes attorneys Tim E. Dollar, Craig Heidemann, Bonner Walsh, Nadeem Faruqi, Adam R. Gonnelli, and Sharon S. Almonrode. The defense counsel comprises attorneys from the law firms Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Morrison & Foerster LLP.
