AERT Hit With Class Action Suit Over ChoiceDeck

A group of law firms has filed a class action lawsuit against Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. via ArkansasBusiness.com

[Cecil Knight]

I, like everyone else who has purchased and installed ChoiceDek, has had to put up with black spots. I want to know someone's opinion on using a local law firm or going with the class action law suit. In my experience, in a class action suit the individual usually on gets a very small portion of their money back while the lawyers get the big money. Also, has anyone file suit against Lowes for knowingly selling a defective product. When I spoke to my local dealer I got the runaround. I will never shop at a Lowes again for this reason. Any information will be of help in my decision on litigation.

[D Evers]

I too have the black spots on my deck. I contacted the law firm about the class action suit and they are in the process trying to reach a settlement. I'm guessing class action will result in something very small but dont know if I want to fight this one on my own...

[rdl]

Well, i was almost settled on choice dek for my new deck - can't afford Trex - have heard negatives on that now also. and Azak and Timbertek are too cost prohibitive. hey i might do back to pressure treated - hey then i can afford to do some other work around the house or maybe take a vacation!

[richard]

we sent a letter to the manafacturer and complained. they gave us a full refund .

[Stuff I have read]

Cecil Knight wrote:

I, like everyone else who has purchased and installed ChoiceDek, has had to put up with black spots. I want to know someone's opinion on using a local law firm or going with the class action law suit. In my experience, in a class action suit the individual usually on gets a very small portion of their money back while the lawyers get the big money. Also, has anyone file suit against Lowes for knowingly selling a defective product. When I spoke to my local dealer I got the runaround. I will never shop at a Lowes again for this reason. Any information will be of help in my decision on litigation.

You are correct! I read today some company in a class action payed big bucks, but the people got only $2.00!

Yep two dollars!

[john platzner]

i like the deck.... best thing i did, installing this deck...just use a little bleach and water, or 30 seconds, comes off and looks great, had my deck for 21/2 years would never go back to wood.... 800 square feet cleans in 30 minites... [e-mail]