April 23, 2025
A group of insurers including The Hartford has agreed to settle a consolidated lawsuit alleging that a defective Ryobi power tool battery caused a fire that led to at least $1.1 million in losses to three businesses, according to a Wednesday notice filed in Connecticut federal court.
November 16, 2023
Agreeing that the cases involved similar issues of law and fact, a Connecticut federal judge has granted joint requests to consolidate three lawsuits alleging that defective Ryobi power tool batteries caused a fire that led to at least $1.1 million in losses.