Who is included in this settlement?
Who is included in the settlement?
- The settlement covers people who applied for a Crew Member or Lead opening with Sizzling Platter in Washington between January 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025, if the posting lacked the listed pay-range or benefits-and-compensation information.
- The notice says Sizzling Platter’s records indicate recipients are eligible. If you are unsure, the notice provides ways to contact the Settlement Administrator.
How do I ask for a payment?
What do I need to do to seek a payment?
- You must complete and submit a Claim Form by November 17, 2026.
- The notice allows claims by mail, email, or online. A mailed form must be postmarked by the deadline.
- Keep your address and phone number current with the Settlement Administrator so it can send any payment.
Do I need documents to submit a claim?
Are documents required with my claim?
- The notice does not say that every claimant must provide supporting documents with the Claim Form.
- Claims will be checked, and the Settlement Administrator may ask for additional information. The notice does not identify what information or documents it may request.
How is my payment amount determined?
How much could I receive?
- People with a timely, valid claim share the Net Settlement Fund equally.
- The notice says your own estimated amount appears on the Claim Form sent with the notice. Its front page describes an estimated payment of at least $613.71.
- The payment is described as non-wage damages and will be reported on a 1099.
When will payments be sent?
When would payments be sent?
- The Court must first finally approve the settlement, and any appeals or other reviews must be completed.
- Eligible people with timely, valid claims will then be mailed checks.
- A check expires 121 days after it is issued.
How do I exclude myself, and what does that change?
What happens if I choose to exclude myself?
- To leave the settlement, send an individual written exclusion request to the Settlement Administrator by mail, postmarked no later than November 17, 2026.
- Your request must include your name, address, a statement that you want to be excluded, and a signature and date.
- If you exclude yourself, you will not receive a settlement payment, but you will not release the claims covered by the settlement. You cannot opt out by phone or email.
How do I object to the settlement?
How can I object to the proposed settlement?
- You may object only if you stay in the Settlement Class; excluding yourself means you cannot object.
- File a written objection with the Court and mail copies to Class Counsel and Defendant’s attorneys by November 17, 2026.
- The notice lists the required contact information, reasons for the objection, any attorney information, whether you or your attorney plan to attend the hearing, and a signature and date.
What is the final approval hearing, and do I need to go?
Do I have to attend the final approval hearing?
- The hearing is scheduled for February 19, 2027, at 9:00 A.M. at King County Superior Court in Kent, Washington.
- You do not have to attend. If you submit a timely written objection that meets the requirements, the Court will consider it even if you do not attend.
- The hearing date and time may change by court order.
Why does one notice page show a different case number?
The official settlement website and pages 1, 4 and 5 of the notice identify the case as No. 25-2-10677-2 SEA. Page 2 prints No. 24-2-10677-2 SEA. This page uses the number shown by the current official website and most notice pages, but readers relying on the inconsistent page should confirm with the settlement administrator.
Other Important Dates
- Exclusion deadline: 2026-11-17
- Objection deadline: 2026-11-17
- Final approval hearing: February 19, 2027, at 9:00 A.M.
- Hearing location: King County Superior Court, 401 4th Ave. N, Room 2D, Kent, WA 98032
Case Details
- Case name: James Russell Norman & Cherie Burke v. Sizzling Platter, LLC
- Case number: 25-2-10677-2 SEA
- Court: Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for the County of King
- Administrator: Simpluris, Inc.
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.sizzlingplattersettlement.com
Sources
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits
