LaVista Walk apartment fire settlement
Lanz, et al. v. LHNH LaVista LLC, et al.
Also known as LaVista Walk fire; Reserve at LaVista Walk; LaVista Fire Settlement; Lanz v. LHNH LaVista; Silverpoint Management; 1:23-cv-05344
The lawsuit claimed the defendants were to blame for the Nov. 10, 2023 LaVista Walk fire and resulting losses.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- Share of $1.3M pool
Source
“an equal share of the $1,300,000.00 Displacement Pool”
From the administrator site: Official online claim page (instructions and login). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- Papers needed Needs the code from your notice To file online: the LoginID and PIN on your notice (email the settlement inbox if you lost them), or use the printable claim form Takes work: describes the claim form only
Source
“The Claim Form asks for your unit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, information about your losses and any insurance, and a signed statement that you lived at the property on the date of the Fire and that your information is true.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Lived at The Reserve at LaVista Walk, Atlanta, Nov 10, 2023
Source
“The Settlement Class includes all natural persons who lived at The Reserve at LaVista Walk on November 10, 2023, including both adults (18 or older) and minor children (under 18). It also includes their assignees, subrogated insurers, and successors. ... Yes. The Class does not include Charnelle Gunn, Robert Stokes, or anyone who already settled, assigned, or obtained a final judgment on their claims related to the Fire.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Georgia only
Source
“The Settlement Class includes all natural persons who lived at The Reserve at LaVista Walk on November 10, 2023, including both adults (18 or older) and minor children (under 18). It also includes their assignees, subrogated insurers, and successors.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 15 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: lavistafiresettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the LaVista Walk apartment fire settlement payout?
Share of $1.3M pool.
Where is the LaVista Walk apartment fire settlement claim form?
On the official site, lavistafiresettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 22, 2026.
When will the LaVista Walk apartment fire settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 5, 2027.
Is the LaVista Walk apartment fire settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is lavistafiresettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you lived at The Reserve at LaVista Walk, 1155 LaVista Road, Atlanta, Georgia, on November 10, 2023.
It covers adults and children under 18 then, plus their assignees, subrogated insurers and successors.
You are not included if you are Charnelle Gunn or Robert Stokes, or already settled, assigned or got a final judgment on your fire claims.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
The Settlement Class includes all natural persons who lived at The Reserve at LaVista Walk on November 10, 2023, including both adults (18 or older) and minor children (under 18). It also includes their assignees, subrogated insurers, and successors.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Each child under 18 on November 10, 2023 (covers all of the child's claims)Set amount | $2,500 |
Adults share the $1,300,000.00 Displacement Pool equally; property losses share the rest of the net fund in proportion to recognized loss.
Every adult Class Member who submits a valid claim and verifies residency shares the $1,300,000.00 Displacement Pool equally. The amount each adult receives depends on how many adults file valid claims ... If you received insurance for that property, your recognized amount is reduced by the insurance you received. The Property Loss Pool is then shared in proportion to each person’s recognized amount ... Each eligible child receives a flat $2,500.00, paid in full and not reduced, in full and final satisfaction of all of the child’s claims (both displacement and property loss).
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- To file online: the LoginID and PIN on your notice (email the settlement inbox if you lost them), or use the printable claim form
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Gather what you need
You will need supporting documents.
- Your unit number on Nov. 10, 2023, and the last four digits of your Social Security or taxpayer ID number
- Proof you lived there: lease or rental agreement, rent receipt or ledger, or a utility bill for the unit
- For property loss: a list of items and values, receipts, photos or estimates, and details of any insurance you had
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File online, or by mail
At lavistafiresettlement.com, by Nov 22, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:LaVista Fire Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25191, Santa Ana, CA 92799
The deadline note says: “Online or by email by November 22, 2026, or by mail postmarked no later than November 22, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 5, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Lanz, et al. v. LHNH LaVista LLC, et al.
- Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Case number
- 1:23-cv-05344-LMM
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- lavistafiresettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $8,450,000.00 settlement fund (before attorneys' fees, expenses, administration costs, taxes and opt-out amounts)
- Full payout terms
- Share of $1.3M pool, $2,500 per child, plus property lossEach adult with a valid, residency-verified claim gets an equal share of the $1,300,000.00 Displacement Pool (the amount depends on how many adults file valid claims). Adults whose personal property was lost or damaged in the fire can also claim from the Property Loss Pool (the rest of the net fund), shared in proportion to each person's recognized loss after any insurance received. Each eligible child under 18 on November 10, 2023 gets a flat $2,500.00, which covers all of the child's claims.
- Effort
- Hard, about 15 minutes
- States
- Georgia
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
The Settlement Class includes all natural persons who lived at The Reserve at LaVista Walk on November 10, 2023, including both adults (18 or older) and minor children (under 18). It also includes their assignees, subrogated insurers, and successors.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns the November 10, 2023 fire at The Reserve at LaVista Walk apartments, 1155 LaVista Road, Atlanta, Georgia. The class is everyone who lived there on that date, adults (18 or older) and children (under 18), plus their assignees, subrogated insurers and successors (insurers have a separate claim form on the site). Not included: Charnelle Gunn, Robert Stokes, and anyone who already settled, assigned, or obtained a final judgment on their fire claims. Each adult co-resident files a separate claim form; a parent or legal guardian can claim for minor children on their own form. Defendants: LHNH LaVista LLC, LHNH LaVista TIC II, LLC, LHNH LaVista TIC III, LLC, Silverpoint Management, LLC and Avenium Group, LLC.
Sources and checks (6)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website important dates administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ administrator site
- Official online claim page (instructions and login) administrator site
- Long-Form Notice (PDF linked from the official site) administrator site
- Claim Form (PDF linked from the official site) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 22, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 22, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.