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UPDATE: A judge granted the GEICO total loss class action settlement final approval on Feb. 5, 2021. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive your check in the comments below or on our Facebook page!
GEICO has agreed to a total loss settlement to resolve allegations that they violated their contract terms by failing to include sales tax and fees in total loss payments. Under the settlement terms, Class Members could collect payments estimated around $1,300.
The settlement benefits individuals who had an auto insurance policy through GEICO Indemnity Co. or Government Employees Insurance Co., in Florida and who submitted a damage claim on a leased vehicle between June 15, 2013, and Aug. 1, 2020, that resulted in a total loss payment.
Also included in the settlement are individuals who had an auto insurance policy through GEICO General Insurance Co. in Florida and who submitted a damage claim on a leased vehicle between Aug. 30, 2011, and Aug. 1, 2020, that resulted in a total loss payment.
Plaintiffs in the GEICO total loss class action lawsuit alleged the insurance company violated its own contract terms by failing to pay out full total loss payments. Allegedly, the company failed to compensate policyholders for sales tax, title fees and other costs.
GEICO has not admitted any wrongdoing but has agreed to a total loss settlement to resolve the claims against it. The settlement allows all parties to resolve the claims while also avoiding the risks and costs of continuing to litigate the issue.
Under the total loss settlement Class Members can collect cash payments including statewide sales tax of 6% plus local tax on the adjusted value of a total loss vehicle, $79.85 for title and tag fees, and interest on the unpaid sales tax and title and tag fee award. According to the settlement website, class counsel estimates payments will be around $1,300.
In order to benefit from the total loss settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by Dec. 28, 2020. A Claim ID is required to submit a claim form online, but a form can be printed from the settlement website and submitted through the mail. Class Members must provide their personal information along with their GEICO policy number or the total loss claim number to validate their claim.
The deadline for exclusion and objection from the settlement is Nov. 12, 2020. The final approval hearing for the total loss settlement is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2021.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who had an auto insurance policy through GEICO Indemnity Co. or Government Employees Insurance Co. in Florida and who submitted a damage claim on a leased vehicle between June 15, 2013, and Aug. 1, 2020, that resulted in a total loss payment.
AND
Individuals who had an auto insurance policy through GEICO General Insurance Co. in Florida and who submitted a damage claim on a leased vehicle between Aug. 30, 2011, and Aug. 1, 2020, that resulted in a total loss payment.
Potential Award
Payments of $79.85 along with other compensation.
Class Members can recover several forms of compensation including:
- Statewide sales tax of 6% plus local tax on the adjusted value of a total loss vehicle;
- $79.85 for title and tag fees;
- Interest on the above items.
Payments are estimated to be around $1,300.
Proof of Purchase
GEICO policy number OR the total loss claim number.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
12/28/2020
Case Name
Joffe, et al. v. GEICO Indemnity Company, et al., Case No. 18-cv-61361, and Roth v. GEICO General Insurance Company, Case No. 16-cv62942, both in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Final Hearing
02/05/2021
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
RothJoffe Class Action Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91205
Seattle, WA 98111
1-833-794-0983
Class Counsel
Edmund Normand
Jacob Phillips
NORMAND PLLC
Christopher J. Lynch
CHRISTOPHER J. LYNCH P.A.
Christopher B. Hall
Andrew Lampros
HALL & LAMPROS LLP
Tracy L. Markham
SOUTHERN ATLANTIC LAW GROUP PLLC
Bradley W. Pratt
PRATT CLAY LLC
Defense Counsel
Kymberly Kochis
Alexander P. Fuchs
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP
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20 thoughts onGeico Total Loss Sales Tax Class Action Settlement
Im sorry to have to break this to you but you wont see any money except the small payment. This is a scam, a straight theft. and everyone is on the take. the attorneys the settlement administrator, GEICO. they keep your award money. look at geico total loss class action in calif. read the comments. its a damn cabal.
I called them yesterday any day checks are going out call them👍🏾
I had no idea concerning this law suit. My car was totaled and I had and still have Geico did not receive the compensation for this
unsure when check will arrive. Did anyone attend the court session?
Has anyone received a payment yet?
No
Still waiting
January 6, 2023 no payment yet🤨
TCA any idea on when the checks will be sent out?
Here it is almost June 2021 and all I received was $79,95, what about the estimated $1300 for the claimants? Do we need to file a class action against the people who was supposed to pay us? This is unfair. They only received the amount because we joined the class action suit and now we are being ignored about our payments!!
Hi Dee, i just received this email from the attorney site: Have no idea what this means but wanted to share with everyone else waiting for some type of communication. I would advise everyone to call the number listed at the bottom of my email.
Dear Michelle,
Payments are being issued on a rolling basis. GEICO will make Claim Payments by mailing a check for the full amount of Claim Payment or, if authorized to do so, make an electronic transfer of funds for the full amount of Claim Payment. The IRS rules may depend on your individual circumstances. You may want to consult a tax professional. We cannot advise you on the tax implications of accepting a Settlement payment.
Regards,
Joffe/Roth v. GEICO Settlement Administrator
http://www.JoffeRothTotalLossClassAction.com
Toll-free: 1-833-794-0983
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Thank you so much!
Well I emailed the settlement admin and received the message below. So I guess we shouldn’t expect any payments until mid April.
Dear D,
Thank you for your email. Exact payment dates are still unknown and will depend on several factors. Payments will begin no earlier than April 14, 2021. For more information, please see Paragraph 40 of the Settlement Agreement, which begins on page 27.
Regards,
Joffe/Roth v. GEICO Settlement Administrator
http://www.JoffeRothTotalLossClassAction.com
Toll-free: 1-833-794-0983
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When will the check come
What are the several factors?
Dee, i have also emailed this attorney and received the same generic response. i sent an additional email today asking about payment. If you really read the paragraph they are referring to, it almost seems as if they have changed the terms of the settlement. I asked the law firm to explain this paragraph as i am not an attorney. Someone needs to tell us claimants what’s going on.
I certainly hope they didn’t change the terms. Please let us know what they say as it’s been well past the date they claimed they’d start sending payments.
It has been 3 weeks since the final hearing. Has a payout date been established?
I too am wondering when the checks will be sent out.
I am a member of this class action settlement. My car I owned was totaled. I did receive the check for $79.00 last year. Is there suppose to be $1300 coming from this settlement also? I see the final approval was 2/05/2021