LaVista Fire Settlement

In the United States District Court for The Northern District of Georgia
Lanz, et al. v. LHNH LaVista LLC, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-05344-LMM

If you lived at The Reserve at LaVista Walk apartments as of the fire on November 10, 2023, you may be entitled to compensation from a class action settlement. The deadline to file a claim is November 22, 2026.

A Court authorized this website.

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit about the November 10, 2023 fire at The Reserve at LaVista Walk apartments, 1155 LaVista Road, Atlanta, Georgia (the “Fire”). The lawsuit claims the Defendants are responsible for the Fire and resulting losses. The Defendants deny any wrongdoing. The Court has not decided who is right.

If you are an insurer that paid property-insurance proceeds to a resident of The Reserve at LaVista Walk on account of the November 10, 2023, fire and that holds subrogation or assignment rights, please click here for more information.

Your legal rights may be affected depending on whether you act or do not act. Please read this website and the Long-Form Notice carefully.

Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement
Deadline

Submit a Claim Form

This is the only way to receive a payment from the settlement fund.

The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and email or mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form.

November 22, 2026

Exclude Yourself (Opt Out)

Receive no payment from the Settlement Fund, but keep any right to sue the Defendants separately about the Fire.

November 22, 2026

Object

Write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement. You must still submit a Claim Form to be paid.

November 22, 2026

Go to the Hearing

Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement at the Final Approval Hearing on January 5, 2027.

Do Nothing

Receive no payment and give up your right to sue the Defendants about the Fire.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Long-Form Notice and on the FAQs page.

The Court still must decide whether to approve the Settlement. Payments will be made only if the Court approves the settlement and after any appeals are resolved. 

Upcoming Important Dates

Notification Mailing

9/23/2026

Claim Deadline

11/22/2026

Objection Deadline

11/22/2026

Opt Out Deadline

11/22/2026

Final Approval Hearing

1/5/2027