Geico Louisiana total loss class action settlement

Geico policyholders in Louisiana may be eligible for a settlement payment if they filed a total loss auto claim and did not receive payment for title transfer fees as part of their total loss payout.

The settlement benefits Louisiana policyholders insured by Geico under an automotive insurance policy who filed a covered total loss claim between Nov. 5, 2010, and Nov. 30, 2023.

Plaintiffs in the total loss class action lawsuit claim Geico violated Louisiana insurance laws by failing to include compensation for title transfer fees when paying total loss claims. According to the class action lawsuit, consumers could be charged a title transfer fee of up to $68.50, a handling fee of $8 and a registration fee of $26, which Geico allegedly did not consider when calculating the plaintiffs’ total loss payment.

Geico is an insurance provider that provides auto, homeowners, renters, motorcycle/ATV, boat, business and other insurance policies. 

Geico hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the total loss class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for transfer fees based on when they filed their total loss claim. For total loss claims filed after June 30, 2015, class members can receive up to $82. For total loss claims filed before July 1, 2015, class members can receive up to $42. These payment amounts may be reduced if consumers received compensation for transfer fees as part of their original total loss payment.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was April 18, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 15, 2024.

To receive settlement payments, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 18, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Louisiana policyholders insured by Geico under an automotive insurance policy who filed a covered total loss claim between Nov. 5, 2010, and Nov. 30, 2023

Potential Award

$82

Proof of Purchase

Geico policy number and/or 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

05/18/2024

Case Name

Wright v. GEICO Casualty Company, Case No. 3:20-cv-00823-BAJ-SDJ, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Final Hearing

05/15/2024

Settlement Website

LouisianaTransferFeesSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Wright v. GEICO Casualty Company Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91126
Seattle, WA 98111
info@LouisianaTransferFeesSettlement.com
877-231-0645

Class Counsel

Edmund A. Normand
NORMAND PLLC

Stephen J Herman
HERMAN & KATZ LLC 

Christopher B Hall
HALL & LAMPROS LLP

Defense Counsel

Kymberly Kochis
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP