Geico Auto Insurance Class Action Settlement (Arkansas Only)
Class Eligibility
Class Members include individuals who received medical treatment as a result of an automobile accident and (a) who were insured under an automobile insurance policy that was issued in Arkansas by GEICO and pursuant to which GEICO made a Med Pay/PIP payment to a medical provider on behalf of the insured; and (b) who settled a bodily injury claim with a third party arising out of the automobile accident “pro se” and without the assistance of an attorney; and (c) as a result of that settlement, GEICO received a subrogation payment as reimbursement for a Med Pay/PIP payment between the dates of Nov. 1, 2008 and April 3, 2015.
Estimated Amount
Varies
Class Members who file a valid Claim Form will receive a payment not to exceed 100% of the amount GEICO received in Med Pay/PIP subrogation on their claim. If the number of eligible claims exceeds the amount available in the class action settlement fund, distributions will be made on a pro rata basis.
Proof of Purchase
Policy #
Claim Form
Case Name
Stokes, et al. v. Government Employees Insuance Co. d/b/a/ GEICO,
Case No. 60CV-13-4282
Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Case Summary
This lawsuit addresses concerns raised by the plaintiffs that indicate that the defendant received reimbursement from a third party without first obtaining a judicial determination or an agreement with car accident victims that they were “made whole” by their settlement.
Settlement Pool
$517,000
Settlement Website
Deadline
11/30/2015
Contact
P.O. Box 6188
Novato, CA 94948-6188
866-478-8465
