Class Action Results
Hall & Lampros, LLP is an Atlanta class action law firm. Our attorneys have served as counsel in class and collective actions that recovered more than $400 million for consumers, policyholders and workers, including settlements with Sirius XM, USAA and GEICO.
Please note: Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case. Amounts shown are total class settlements, not individual payments.
19 of the 22 results were $1 million or more, and 7 were $10 million or more. Results range from $314,580 to $180 million.
Results by type of case
| Type of case | Settlements | Recovered |
|---|---|---|
| Auto insurance class actions | 13 | $207 million |
| Antitrust, consumer class actions, and parens patriae actions | 3 | $193.5 million |
| Workers' rights class and collective actions | 6 | $15.68 million |
| All class action results | 22 | $416.18 million |
Class action settlements
Jump to: Auto insurance (13) · Antitrust, consumer and parens patriae (3) · Workers' rights (6)
Auto insurance class actions 13 cases · $207 million
Insurers including GEICO, USAA, Allstate, Esurance and United Automobile. Several of these cases challenged insurers' failure to pay the sales tax, title and registration fees, and Georgia title ad valorem tax owed when a car is declared a total loss.
$53 million
Bastian v. United Services Automobile Association, et al.
Class action settlement against USAA.
$43 million
Roth v. GEICO General Insurance Co.
Class action settlement against GEICO.
$33.7 million
Angel v. GEICO Advantage Insurance Co.
Failure to pay the proper amounts of taxes and fees on total-loss vehicles.
Class members: 310,000
$32.6 million
Bellamy v. GEICO General Insurance Co.
Class action settlement against GEICO.
$19.95 million
Davis v. GEICO Casualty Co.
Failure to pay proper taxes and fees on total-loss vehicles.
Class members: 61,000
$9 million
Joffe v. GEICO Indemnity Co.
Class action against GEICO, consolidated with Roth v. GEICO for settlement.
$5.1 million
Ewing v. GEICO Indemnity Co.
Erroneous calculation of Georgia title ad valorem tax on total-loss vehicles.
Class members: 32,000
$2.6 million
Rubi v. United Automobile Insurance Co.
Class action settlement against United Automobile Insurance.
$2.36 million
Anderson v. Allstate
Class action settlement against Allstate.
$2.29 million
Black v. USAA Casualty Insurance Co.
Improper calculation of title ad valorem tax on total-loss vehicles.
Class members: 10,231
$1.3 million
Lischio v. Esurance
Class action settlement against Esurance.
$1.1 million
Anderson v. Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Unpaid title transfer and registration fees.
$1 million
Wright v. GEICO Casualty Co.
Class action settlement for 65,000 class members.
Class members: 65,000
Antitrust, consumer class actions, and parens patriae actions 3 cases · $193.5 million
Claims on behalf of consumers harmed by anticompetitive conduct, and parens patriae actions brought on behalf of the State of West Virginia by appointment of its Attorney General.
$180 million
Blessing v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Antitrust class action against Sirius XM Radio.
$8 million
West Virginia Attorney General ex rel. Darrell McGraw v. Wells Fargo Insurance Services, et al.
Antitrust and breach of fiduciary duty claims relating to insurance contingent commissions. Parens patriae action brought by appointment of the West Virginia Attorney General.
$5.5 million
Medco Health Solutions, Inc., et al. v. West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency
Pharmacy benefit management claims on behalf of a state health agency covering 100,000 insureds. Parens patriae action brought by appointment of the West Virginia Attorney General.
Workers' rights class and collective actions 6 cases · $15.68 million
Wage and hour (FLSA) collective actions and RICO class actions on behalf of workers.
$11.5 million
Aquino v. Mobis Alabama, LLC
RICO class action settlement for approximately 600 class members.
Class members: 600 (approx.)
$1.4 million
Simmons v. Valspar Corporation
FLSA collective action settlement for retail product managers who worked for Valspar.
$1.2 million
Peregrina v. SL Alabama
RICO class action settlement for 35 class members.
Class members: 35
$910,000
Lovin v. Hancock Roofing & Construction, LLC d/b/a Hancock Claims Consultants
FLSA class and collective action for roof-inspection field technicians misclassified as independent contractors and denied minimum wage and overtime, against a nationwide roof services provider.
Workers: 78
$359,812.79
Craig v. Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
FLSA collective action. Tip-credit violations for restaurant servers and bartenders required to do non-tipped side work, plus off-the-clock work. The recovery covered unpaid minimum wages and liquidated (double) damages.
Workers: 94
$314,580
La Flamme v. Carrabba's Italian Grill, LLC et al.
Nationwide FLSA collective action. Unpaid time restaurant employees spent on required online training, plus tip-credit side-work claims for servers. The recovery covered unpaid minimum wages.
Workers: 987
Class action questions, answered
What is a class action?
A class action lets one or a few people sue on behalf of a large group harmed in the same way, such as every policyholder underpaid under the same insurance practice. A court must certify the class, and one judgment or settlement then resolves everyone's claims. It makes cases practical when each person's loss is too small to bring alone.
Does it cost anything to be a class member?
No. Class members do not pay anything up front. Class counsel are paid only if the case succeeds, through a fee the court must approve, usually out of the recovery.
My car was totaled. Did my insurer owe me taxes and fees?
It depends on your state's law and your policy. Hall & Lampros's auto insurance class actions recovered more than $200 million, and several of them challenged insurers that left sales tax, title and registration fees, or Georgia title ad valorem tax out of total-loss payments. If your car was declared a total loss, a lawyer can review your settlement paperwork for free.
What is the difference between a class action and an FLSA collective action?
In a class action, everyone who fits the class definition is included unless they opt out. In a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action for unpaid wages, each worker must opt in by filing a written consent. Hall & Lampros handles both.
How long does a class action settlement take?
It varies. Many class actions take a year or more from filing to payment, and complex cases can take longer. After a settlement is reached, the court must review it, class members receive notice, and there are deadlines to object, opt out or file a claim before payments go out.
Should I opt out of a class settlement or stay in?
If you do nothing, you usually stay in the class and are bound by the settlement and its release of claims. Opting out keeps your right to sue separately, but you receive nothing from the settlement. Opt-out deadlines are strict, so read the notice carefully and talk to a lawyer if you are unsure.
How are class action settlement payments made?
It depends on the settlement. Class members may receive a check automatically, may need to submit a claim form by a deadline, or may receive a credit or other benefit. The notice explains which applies and how your share is calculated.
How do I find out if I can join a class action?
If you received a notice in the mail or by email, it explains your rights and deadlines. If you think a company treated many people the way it treated you, contact us. We investigate new class claims and list current investigations on our website.
Think a company or insurer shortchanged you and others the same way? Talk to a Hall & Lampros class action lawyer. The review is free.
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Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts. Many class actions are handled together with co-counsel; amounts shown are the total class recoveries in each case, before attorney's fees and costs approved by the court.
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