Washington USAA Auto Insurance Class Action Settlement

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit accusing certain USAA companies of breaching automobile insurance contracts by failing to pay for diminished value when an automobile cannot be fully restored to pre-accident condition.

The USAA defendants named in the auto insurance class action lawsuit include United Services Automobile Association, USAA Casualty Insurance Company, USAA General Indemnity Company, and Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company.

The USAA class action lawsuit asserts that automobiles suffer a loss in value when they sustain damage during an accident and cannot be repaired to their pre-accident condition.

According to the plaintiffs, the USAA defendants fail to pay for this type of loss under their Washington insurance policy’s uninsured/underinsured motorist property damage (UIM PD) coverage. They assert that this failure to pay constitutes a breach of their automobile insurance contract.

USAA denies any wrongdoing and maintains that they have complied with their obligations according to the insurance policies and under Washington law. However, they have agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the cost, delay and uncertainty of litigation.

Class Members who wish to object to or opt out of the USAA settlement must do so no later than Sept. 6, 2016.

Who’s Eligible

You are a Class Member of the USAA settlement if:

• One or more of the USAA defendants paid to have your insured vehicle repaired under the UIM PD provision of an automobile policy issued in Washington; and
• Your covered accident occurred between July 1, 2008 and May 3, 2016; and
• The repair estimate on your vehicle totaled at least $1,000; and
• Your vehicle was no more than six years old and had less than 90,000 miles on it at the time of the accident; and
• Your vehicle suffered structural damage and/or deformed sheet metal and/or required body or paint work.

NOTE: You are not a Class Member if, at the time of your accident, your vehicle was leased or if your vehicle was declared a total loss.

Potential Award

Varies depending on each Class Member’s vehicle repair costs. The average payout for qualified claimants is expected to be $500, but the actual amount a claimant receives may be more or less than this estimate.

Proof of Purchase

N/A. When submitting a Claim Form, you must provide your USAA member number, the date of the accident, and the make, model and year of your vehicle. You must also answer questions regarding your ownership of the vehicle and provide your contact information.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

10/3/2016

Case Name

Edmond Johnston Jr., et al. v. United Services Automobile Association, et al., Case No. 14-2-10507-5, in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, County of Pierce

Final Hearing

9/22/2016

Settlement Website

www.JohnstonSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Johnston v. USAA Settlement
c/o Dahl Administration
P.O. Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0614
1-888-219-6058
mail@JohnstonSettlement.com

Class Counsel

LAW OFFICES OF STEPHEN M. HANSEN PS
THE HAYES LAW FIRM PC
LAW OFFICE OF SCOTT P. NEALEY

Defense Counsel

SCHIFF HARDIN LLP