Anne Bucher  |  November 13, 2015

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Public Storage

Public Storage has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it deceived some of its tenants by misrepresenting that it would send the premiums collected through the sale of self-storage insurance to an independent insurance company. If you rented storage units from Public Storage in the state of Florida and purchased self-insurance policies, you may be entitled to benefits from the class action settlement.

The proposed self-storage insurance settlement will resolve allegations that Public Storage deceived its Florida tenants by representing to them that it would send the premiums collected through the sale of self-storage insurance to an independent insurance company, when it actually kept more than 75 percent of the premiums paid by the Florida residents.

Public Storage denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the self-storage insurance class action lawsuit to avoid the costs and uncertainty associated with trial.

The Public Storage insurance class action settlement was preliminarily approved on Oct. 21, 2015.

Class Members who wish to opt out of the Public Storage settlement must do so no later than Jan. 11, 2016.

UPDATE: On Feb. 29, 2016, a Florida federal judge gave final approval to a $5 million class action settlement over allegations Public Storage overcharged Florida customers for self-storage insurance.

UPDATE 2: There was a single objector to the settlement so until that’s resolved, the Claims Administrator cannot pay out claims.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include anyone who rented storage units from Public Storage within the state of Florida and who purchased self-storage insurance policies through Public Storage from May 1, 2010 through June 18, 2015.

Potential Award

Up to 50 percent of the total alleged damages

Proof of Purchase

Class Members must provide the Florida Public Storage location(s) where they rented a storage unit along with the beginning and ending dates for each unit.

Claim Form Deadline

1/11/2016

Case Name

Morgan v. Public Storage, Case No. 1:14-cv-21559-UU, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Final Hearing

2/26/2016

Settlement Website

www.PublicStorageInsuranceLawsuit.com

Claims Administrator

Public Storage Insurance Lawsuit
c/o AB Data
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
866-217-4455

Class Counsel

GROSSMAN ROTH PA

LEON COSGROVE LLC

Defense Counsel

KEKER & VAN NEST LLP

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38 thoughts onPublic Storage Insurance Class Action Settlement

  1. MARCHEL WATKINS says:

    All our furniture was destroyed due to water damage. The unit had separated which allowed water in. We had the public storage unit for 3 yrs n was forced to pay ins with orange door. I was told I only get 3000.00 less 100.00 cuz that’s all we paid in ins. premiums how ever we had over 10,000.00 in damages

  2. Royale says:

    TCA any updates.

  3. Royale says:

    When will we get paid and why isn’t the website up any more?

  4. andrea says:

    This is what happens when you rent at public storage. You rent a unit and are forced into purchasing their fake insurance “orangedoor”. Shortly after you rent a unit, the onsite managers cuts the lock they sold you and burglarizes your unit behind locked gates and after hours. They do not fear being caught because there really isn’t any cameras or security. They are free and clear to rob you, and they take their time taking what they want. After they have stolen what they want, they then put another of their locks on after throwing out the cut lock, thereby destroying the evidence and opening a loop hole in your claim against the insurance. because burglary is only covered if you can prove forced entry which you now cant because the put a new lock on it destroying the proof. now your not only out from what they stole, you are denied coverage because of the evidence they destroyed. Its the managers living onsite burglarizing its customers. BUT I GOT A SWEET LITTLE SURPRISE FOR THE 1600 WATSON CT. MILPITAS, CALIF LOCATION. PSST HEY, YOU LEFT YOUR CROWBAR THAT WAS USED TO FORCE ENTRY AND ITS BEING TESTED FOR DNA. STUPID MTHR FKERS. BOOM..

  5. Sally says:

    TCA any new updates on this case?

    1. Top Class Actions says:

      There were two appeals, and it looks like both appeals are over as of July 2017. However, it is not known how quickly claims will be paid.

  6. Henry Bacaicua says:

    Has a court date been set for pending appeal?

  7. Suprina Byrd says:

    I think they should inform everyone that when the hearing or appeal take place they should notify everyone

    1. Henry Bacaicua says:

      Agree

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