$15M Bestway Pool Settlement: Claims Due October 30

People who purchased certain Bestway above-ground pools may qualify for money from a proposed $15 million class action settlement. The settlement concerns allegations that exterior compression straps on some 48-inch-or-taller pools could function as footholds, creating a potential drowning hazard. Bestway denies liability. Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by October 30, 2026.\n\n## Who may qualify\nThe class includes U.S. purchasers for personal use, not resale, of Bestway-branded pools 48 inches or taller with compression straps outside the support poles, sold from 2008 through 2024.\n\n## Benefits and filing\nThe official notice provides 10% of actual purchase price or average retail price with valid proof of purchase, or $40 without proof, subject to pro rata adjustment. File at PoolSettlementBW.com or mail to Bestway Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 1869, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Exclusion and objection deadline is October 30.\n\n## Allegations, recall and status\nIn re: Bestway Above-Ground Pools Litigation, No. 1:25-cv-09570, N.D. Ill. Plaintiffs allege a safety defect and inadequate recall; the court has not decided the merits. The July 21, 2025 CPSC recall remains separate and does not release personal-injury or property-damage claims. Final approval hearing is November 20, 2026 at 10 a.m. Central. This is not legal advice and no payment is guaranteed.