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January 2026 - Zinus Update
We are pleased to inform you that the reconciliation process with Zinus is complete. We appreciate your patience during this time. The next step in finalizing the settlement will be a court hearing to approve some settlements for the minors who are named plaintiffs in the lawsuits. This is a very small group of clients but is required under the terms of the settlement. Our legal team is working to schedule this hearing as soon as possible.
Once the hearing is complete, payment from Zinus is due soon after. This money must be held in a trust account until such time it can be released to clients. Please be advised that processing payments can take some time and we still have to clear some required procedural matters such as subrogation of Medicare payments. Our goal is always to release settlement funds to clients as quickly as possible.
Additionally, if you previously applied for the Special Payment Fund ("SPF"), your payment will be delayed while your application is considered by an independent third party. Our office will be in contact with everyone who applied to the SPF with legal advice and further information.
As always, it is extremely important that you quickly respond to any outreach from our office other than general updates. We will provide further updates as soon as additional information becomes available.
We truly appreciate your patience in this long, winding litigation and resolution. Our legal team will continue to work to complete the final required steps so your settlement funds may be released as soon as possible.
November 2025 - Zinus Update
Your legal team continues the reconciliation process with the attorneys for Zinus. While this has been a lengthy process, it is necessary to ensure every executed release is properly included and we receive the maximum value for each of our clients. We are optimistic the reconciliation process will be completed in coming weeks and the settlement will be finalized.
It is extremely important that you quickly respond to any outreaches from our office. Zinus has raised some issues with some executed releases if certain information is missing. We have an opportunity to correct these deficiencies during the reconciliation process. Once the reconciliation is complete, our office will being working with clients who desired to be considered for the Special Payment Fund.
We will provide further updates as soon as additional information becomes available. In the meantime, please continue to notify us promptly if your contact information has changed so we may reach you without delay.
We appreciate your patience and the opportunity to represent you during these final stages.
September 2025 - Zinus Update
We hope this message finds you well. Below is the latest update from your attorneys at ELG regarding the Zinus settlement process.
The final deadline has now passed. While some required benchmarks fell short, your attorneys remain optimistic that Zinus intends to move forward with final resolution. At this time, your legal team is actively negotiating the parameters of any applicable offsets and continuing to ensure your rights are protected throughout this process.
We will provide further updates as soon as additional information becomes available. In the meantime, please continue to notify us promptly if your contact information has changed so we may reach you without delay.
We appreciate your patience and the opportunity to represent you during these final stages.
July 2025 - Zinus Update
We hope this message finds you well. Below is an important update from your attorneys at ELG regarding the Zinus settlement process.
As you know, the final deadline to return executed releases passed on July 21, 2025. We are now entering the next stage - a three-week reconciliation period with the defendants to determine the final settlement values. This process includes verifying submissions, cross-checking data, and calculating final allocations.
While this deadline was considered final, it is still possible that an additional extension may occur. However, we remain hopeful the settlement will be finalized within the next 30 days. If you have not yet submitted your release, we encourage you to send it in immediately via email to zinusdocs@elglaw.com. Our team will attempt to include any late submissions, although we cannot guarantee acceptance.
For those of you who applied to the Special Payment Fund, please note that our attorneys are actively reviewing all submissions. We will be in contact with you soon to provide our legal opinion on whether your claim may qualify for additional compensation. Please keep in mind that final determinations will be made by a third-party Special Master, who is not affiliated with our firm.
We sincerely appreciate your continued patience as we work through these final stages of the process. Our office remains commited to securing a resolution and distributing settlement funds as efficiently as possible.
As always, please notify us if your contact information has changed. It is critical that we have your current mailing address and phone number on file. If your mailing address is different from what you entered on your release, please email us with the updated information to ensure you receive future communications without delay.
June 2025 - Zinus Update
We continue to work tirelessly to collect necessary signatures to finalize the settlement agreement. Thank you to the clients that have submitted the executed releases. However, we still lack signatures from a group of clients.
The settlement cannot be finalized until we receive releases back from the majority of clients. Failure to return a majority of the executed releases may result in termination of the entire settlement agreement. Additionally, the total monetary settlement may be reduced if certain benchmarks are not met.
Your attorneys at ELG recently met with Zinus' counsel and secured another extension until July 7, 2025. It is very likely that this will be the final extension agreed to by Zinus. Our office is putting all available resources into collecting the outstanding releases to benefit all of our clients.
You should be advised that payment will not be made immediately after the deadline. We still must complete a reconciliation process with Zinus and undergo mandatory government reporting for potential Medicare subrogation issues. This can be a lengthy process, but we are committed to releasing the funds to our clients as soon as possible.
Application to the special payment fund still remains open. Please email zinusspf@elglaw.com if you would like to apply. This fund is reserved only for clients with extraordinary injuries. If you apply for the fund and ultimately do not qualify, your settlement amount will be reduced and your timeframe for receiving settlement funds will be much longer. Our attorneys are in the process of reviewing all submission and will provide legal guidance as to whether each claim will likely qualify for compensation from this fund.
As always, please notify us if your contact information has changed we must have your current mailing address and current phone number. If your mailing address is different from what you entered on your release, please email us with an updated address as this is critical for you to receive information pertaining to future settlements or other time-sensitive documents.
Please be patient as we will return your calls or emails as soon as possible. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns at email zinusdocs@elglaw.com or call 205-328-9200.
Our legal team remains grateful for the opportunity to continue our representation of you, and we look forward to assisting you as we move forward together.
May 2025 - Zinus Update
We hope this update finds you well. Below is an update from your attorneys at ELG regarding the Zinus resolution.
Our office has worked diligently over the past several months to obtain executed releases from all clients. Thousands of clients have submitted the executed releases, and we are thankful for your quick response. Unfortunately, a group of clients have been nonresponsive or otherwise failed to submit the release.
If you recall, the settlement cannot be finalized until we receive releases back from the majority of clients. Failure to return a majority of the executed releases may result in termination of the entire settlement agreement. Additionally, the total monetary settlement may be reduced if certain benchmarks are not met.
The original deadline to return the executed release was May 5, 2025. Due to a number of unreturned releases, Zinus has agreed to extend the deadline to June 4, 2025. Our office is putting all available resources into collecting the outstanding releases to benefit all of our clients.
You should be advised that payment will not be made immediately after the deadline. We still must complete a reconciliation process with Zinus and undergo mandatory government reporting for potential Medicare subrogation issues. This can be a lengthy process, but we are committed to releasing the funds to our clients as soon as possible.
A number of clients have applied for the special payment fund (zinusspf@elglaw.com). Please be advised that this fund is reserved only for clients with extraordinary injuries. If you apply for the fund and ultimately do not qualify, your settlement amount will be reduced and your timeframe for receiving settlement funds will be much longer. Our attorneys will review all submission and provide legal guidance as to whether each claim will likely qualify for compensation from this fund.
As always, please notify us if your contact information has changed - we must have your current mailing address and current phone number. If your mailing address is different from what you entered on your release, please email us with an updated address as this is critical for you to receive information pertaining to future settlements or other time-sensitive documents.
Please be patient as we will return your calls or emails as soon as possible. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns at email zinusdocs@elglaw.com or call 205-328-9200.
Our legal team remains grateful for the opportunity to continue our representation of you, and we look forward to assisting you as we move forward together.
April 2025 - Zinus Update
We hope this update finds you and your family well.
Your attorneys at ELG would like to provide a regular update on your Zinus Litigation.
Releases for the settlement agreement have been sent to all clients in recent months. If you have not yet completed the documents, please do so as soon as possible and return them to our office.
The settlement cannot be finalized until we receive releases back from the majority of clients. If you have not received a release, or need another one sent, please contact our office.
A number of clients have applied for the special payment fund (zinusspf@elglaw.com). Please be advised that this fund is reserved only for clients with extraordinary injuries.
If you apply for the fund and ultimately do not qualify, your settlement amount will be reduced and your timeframe for receiving settlement funds will be much longer.
Our attorneys will review all submission and provide legal guidance as to whether each claim will likely qualify for compensation from this fund.
As always, please notify us if your contact information has changed, we must have your current mailing address and current phone number.
If your mailing address is different from what you entered on your release, please email us with an updated address as this is critical for you to receive information pertaining to future settlements or other time-sensitive documents.
Please be patient as we will return your calls or emails as soon as possible.The settlement is contingent upon a certain participation threshold by our clients.
Therefore, no settlement funds will be available until sometime after the deadline. Our office also has certain reporting requirements with the federal government that typically delays the release of funds.
You will not receive a response to this email, however if you have any questions or concerns, please email zinusdocs@elglaw.com
or call 205-328-9200.
Our legal team remains grateful for the opportunity to continue our representation of you, and we look forward to assisting you as we move forward together.
February 2025 - Zinus Update
We hope this update finds you and your family well.
Your attorneys at ELG would like to provide a monthly update your Zinus Litigation.
As you are aware, we finalized the mass tort settlement with the manufacturers of the Zinus mattress. In recent weeks you have received a release for your signature and other explanatory documents.
Our deadline to submit all final documentation to Zinus is in early May. If you have not yet completed the documents, please do so as soon as possible and return them to our office. If you have questions, please reach out to your attorneys.
As always, please notify us if your contact information has changed, we must have your current mailing address and current phone number.
If your mailing address is different from what you entered on your release, please email us with an updated address as this is critical for you to receive information pertaining to future settlements or other time-sensitive documents.
Please be patient as we will return your calls or emails as soon as possible.The settlement is contingent upon a certain participation threshold by our clients.
Therefore, no settlement funds will be available until sometime after the May deadline. Our office also has certain reporting requirements with the federal government that typically delays the release of funds.
If you would like to apply for the special payment fund, please email
. You will not receive a response to this email, however if you have any questions or concerns, please email
or call 205-328-9200.
Our legal team remains grateful for the opportunity to continue our representation of you, and we look forward to assisting you as we move forward together.
December 2024 - Zinus Year End Update
We hope this update finds you well and cheerfully looking forward to the holiday season. This correspondence is intended to update you about the Zinus litigation.
As you are aware, we finalized the mass tort settlement with the manufacturers of the Zinus mattress. In recent weeks you have received a release for your signature and other explanatory documents. Our deadline to submit all final documentation to Zinus is in early May. If you have not yet completed the documents, please do so as soon as possible and return them to our office. If you have questions, please reach out to your attorneys.
Thank you for the opportunity to represent you in this matter and we look forward to finalizing this resolution. Please note that our office will be closed for the holidays from December 20th until January 2, 2025, while someone will be answering the phone, our regular staff will not be available. Please be patient as we will return your calls or emails as soon as possible when we return.
Your legal team at ELG wishes you a happy and peaceful holiday season as we prepare for an exciting year in 2025.
July 2024 - Zinus Mattress Update
We write to update you on the status of the Zinus Master Settlement Agreement. We appreciate your continued patience and understand this has been a lengthy process.
Since the initial agreement in principle on resolution, our legal team have conducted dozens of meetings with defense counsel to finalize the terms of the settlement agreement. Many issues have been hotly contested, and we have worked diligently to secure the best possible settlement agreement for your claim. It remains our goal to get every dollar we can to compensate you for your injuries.
Very recently we reached an agreement with defense counsel on the settlement agreement language. Counsel for Zinus must now obtain final approval from numerous insurance companies in order to finalize and fund the settlement agreement. This is likely to take additional time, but our team will continue to work to finalize the settlement agreement as soon as possible.
This is very common in this type of litigation, as the language of the settlement agreement is complex and can greatly affect your rights. We hope to present a settlement release and payment structure for your consideration and execution in the coming months. Please continue to monitor your email for communications from ELG. While the deadline to submit any supporting documentation has passed, you should contact us if you have any questions.
Your legal team remains grateful for the trust you place in us to protect your rights and obtain the compensation you deserve.
April 2024 - Zinus Mattress Update
This is an update on the status of the resolution of your Zinus mattress claim. We appreciate your continued patience and understand this has been a lengthy process since the original agreement in principle was reached.
Our legal team is working to finalize the terms of the settlement agreement with Zinus’s counsel. We are still fighting hard on some very important terms, including any potential reductions in the settlement value should certain parameters not be met. It remains our goals to get every dollar we can to compensate you for your injuries.
This is not uncommon in this type of litigation, as the language of the settlement agreement is complex and can greatly affect your rights. We hope to present a settlement release and payment structure for your consideration and execution in the coming months. Please continue to monitor your email for communications from ELG. If you have any questions, feel free to email or call our office.
Lastly, if you have any documentation supporting your claimed injuries from the Zinus mattress that has not already been provided to ELG you should send it immediately to zinusdocs@elglaw.com.
We remain grateful for the trust you place in our law firm to represent you in this matter.
January 2024 - Zinus Mattress Update
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