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A class action settlement has been reached over allegations United Services Automobile Association improperly failed to include the appropriate amount of sales tax when making some Actual Cash Value Payments.
If you were insured under a Florida Automobile Insurance Policy issued by USAA and had at least one total loss auto insurance claim between Oct. 17, 2008 and Oct. 15, 2016, you may be entitled to payment from the USAA class action settlement.
This USAA class action settlement includes United Services Automobile Association, USAA Casualty Insurance Company, Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and USAA General Indemnity Company.
A total loss refers to a vehicle that is damaged in an accident that is determined by USAA to be a total loss. Generally, USAA will make this determination if the cost to repair the vehicle would be greater than the vehicle’s actual cash value minus the salvage value. Vehicles that have been deemed a total loss are frequently called a “totaled vehicle.”
An actual cash value payment is a payment made by USAA under a Florida auto insurance policy based on an estimate of the cost of buying a comparable vehicle at the time of the loss. A comparable vehicle would include a vehicle of the same make, model, year, and body type with similar mileage and physical condition, minus any applicable deductible.
The plaintiffs allege USAA breached its agreements to policyholders by failing to include in payments for totaled vehicles an amount for sales tax that would be imposed on a comparable vehicle that was purchased.
USAA denies the allegations set forth in the class action lawsuit and maintains it complied with the insurance policy terms and with applicable law. However, it has agreed to settle the sales tax class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainty of ongoing litigation.
The USAA class action settlement was preliminarily approved on June 5, 2017.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include anyone who was insured under a Florida auto insurance policy issued by USAA and who suffered one or more total losses to their vehicles between Oct. 17, 2008 through Oct. 15, 2016 and received an actual cash value payment.
Potential Award
Varies. Class Members will be compensated for the full sales tax that would be paid if they were purchasing a comparable vehicle, plus eight percent of that amount.
Proof of Purchase
Class Members should follow the instructions on the Claim Form carefully and provide all requested information. Claimants must sign the Claim Form under penalty of perjury.
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
11/23/2017
Case Name
Chantal Bastian, et al. v. United Services Automobile Association, et al., Case No. 3:13-cv-01454-J-32MCR, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Final Hearing
10/24/2017
UPDATE: The Florida USAA Auto Sales Tax class action settlement was granted final approval on November 1, 2017. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Settlement Website
www.USAAFloridaAutoSalesTaxSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
USAA Sales Tax Settlement
c/o Dahl Administration
P.O. Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0614
1-866-276-3799
info@USAAFloridaAutoSalesTaxSettlement.com
Class Counsel
Christopher B. Hall
HALL & LAMPROS LLP
Tracy L. Markham
AVIOLO & HANLON PC
Defense Counsel
Kristen M. Van der Linde
BOYD & JENERETTE
Stephen E. Goldman
Wystan M. Ackerman
Benjamin C. Jensen
ROBINSON & COLE LLP
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31 thoughts onFlorida USAA Auto Sales Tax Class Action Settlement
Check came in today!
Checks are coming out…How much?
Just got my check!
Checks are coming out…How much?
Was you check correct? Mine is only half….
Mine was correct — we leased the replacement vehicle, so they owed me the full sales tax.
I am a part of the suit as well. I hope this isn’t a dumb question but if there is 39 million and only 20 qualified people respond to the class action, how does that go and what happens to the money sitting there?
hahahah there are way more than 20 people. The lawyers and such will take at least 40-60%
You are only going to get the amount of the actual sales tax they didn’t pay you, plus interest
They will not start processing claims until April 22nd 2018…..read paragraph 76 c in the settlement agreement hppts://secure.dahladmin.com/BAST/SettlementDocuments
Do you know if they have started yet. The email is vague
I have not received anything and moved . I am not sure who I notify ?
They said they are still working on processing and that it could take a few months…. I am moving here shortly as well
I moved too. I called 1-866-276-3799 and they updated my new address.
Nada. Just e-mailed for the status of my claim.
Did you receive a response to your email for a status update?
not yet
They told me it could take a few months to process.
I still have not gotten my check
It is not know how quickly claims will be paid. It could potentially take the settlement administrator several months to review and process claims. You can contact the settlement administrator to inquire about the status of your claim: info@USAAFloridaAutoSalesTaxSettlement.com
I have not received a check.
No check here yet….
I am part of this settlement and see it was settled on November 1ST. Anyone know when the payments will be made and how to find out the amount and date?
I agree, have you received a check?
In paragraph like 76 I believe of the book that was mailed and is on the website it says checks will be mailed within 150 days after filing deadline and no sooner and that’s Nov 23…no extra Christmas cash :(