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:Root Insurance Company is settling a class action alleging it breached its contracts in Missouri, by failing to pay sales tax on total losses. The complaint alleged that Root’s insurance policies required it to pay sales tax to Missouri insureds with total loss claims.
Docket Number:22CG-CC00005
Company: Root Insurance Company
Filing Deadline: February 4, 2023
Class Period: January 5, 2011 to August 4, 2022
Objection Deadline: December 31, 2022
Exclusion Deadline: December 31, 2022
Final Approval Hearing: January 30, 2023
Proof of Purchase:You do not have to provide proof.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you were a Missouri policyholder insured by Root and you submitted a physical damage claim for your vehicle that resulted in a total loss claim payment, between January 5, 2011 and August 4, 2022. If your claim payment included sales tax, you may not be part of the settlement class.
Typical Settlement Amount:Root will pay those who submit valid claims sales tax at the average rate of 7.76% of the adjusted vehicle value calculated at the time of loss, for a total of just under $1.5 million.
Total Settlement Amount: $1,492,914.94 to pay claims, plus additional amounts for attorneys’ fees and expenses, service award, and settlement costs
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firms:
Dapeer Law PA
OnderLaw, LLC
Claim Form: Auto Loss Tax Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Hess v. Root Insurance Company
Settlement Website: Auto Loss Tax Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Simpluris, Inc.
Settlement Administrator
Hess v. Root Insurance Company
PO Box 25481
Santa Ana, CA 92799
info@autolosstaxsettlement.com
888-369-3791