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:Western Dental Services, Inc. is paying $3 million to settle a class action alleging that the company violated California law when it charged customers late fees for payments on installment contracts for dental services.
Docket Number:30-2018-00975016-CU-BT-CXC
Company: Western Dental Services, Inc.
Filing Deadline: March 19, 2021
Class Period: February 20, 2014 to May 8, 2019
Objection Deadline: March 19, 2021
Exclusion Deadline: March 19, 2021
Final Approval Hearing: April 9, 2021
Proof of Purchase:Presumably company records are being used for verification.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you are a California resident, you entered into an installment contract with Western Dental for dental work that was done in California, and you paid or were charged a late fee under that contract, between February 20, 2014 and May 8, 2019.
Typical Settlement Amount:Estimated at $15 per late fee paid, up to a total of $225. Late fees charged during the class period but not paid will be waived. Class members who do not file a claim will not receive a cash award but will be eligible to receive a $25 voucher. Final amounts of awards may be less than this and will depend on total number of valid claims received.
Total Settlement Amount: $3,000,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$2,000
Law Firm:
Bursor & Fisher
Claim Form: Juarez-Segura v. Western Dental Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Juarez-Segura, et al. v. Western Dental Services, Inc.
Settlement Website: Juarez-Segura v. Western Dental Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Rust Consulting, Inc.
Western Dental Settlement Administrator – 6881
P.O. Box 523
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0523