Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:The plaintiffs in this lawsuit allege that Hartford failed to pay or pay adequately for this type of loss under its Washington insurance policy’s UIM PD coverage, and that such an alleged failure to pay is a breach of Hartford’s automobile insurance contract and was an unfair business practice.
Docket Number:15-cv-05275-RBL
Company: The Hartford
Filing Deadline: March 27, 2017
Class Period: March 17, 2010 to September 16, 2016
Objection Deadline: January 11, 2017
Exclusion Deadline: January 11, 2017
Final Approval Hearing: February 10, 2017
Proof of Purchase: Eligibility:You are a member of the Class if Hartfordpaid to have your insured vehicle repaired under the UIM PD provision of a Hartford policy issued in Washington;
- the repair estimate on your vehicle (including any supplements) totaled at least $1,000;
- your vehicle was no more than six years old (model year plus five years) and had less than 90,000 miles on it at the time of the accident; and
- your vehicle suffered structural (frame) damage and/or deformed sheet metal and/or required body or paint work.
The settlement shares will be individual Class Member’s repair cost times the portion of the net settlement fund divided by the aggregate value of all Class Members’ repair costs.
Total Settlement Amount: $592,400
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$7,500
Law Firms:
Law Office of Scott P. Nealey
Law Offices of Stephen M. Hansen PS
Office of Debra Brewer Hayes
Claim Form: Submit a Claim
Case Name: Lewis v. Hartford Cas. Ins. Co., et al.
Settlement Website: Lewis v. Hartford Insurance Settlement
Claims Administrator:
Epiq Systems
Lewis Diminished Value Settlement
Claims Administrator
PO Box 3145
Portland, OR 97208-3145