Western Dental Services $3M California Late Fees Class Action Settlement

Consumers who paid a late fee to Western Dental Services may be able to claim compensation thanks to a $3 million class action settlement.

The Class consists of anyone who entered into any installment contract with Western Dental Services for dental services performed in California and has been charged or paid one or more late fees between Feb. 20, 2014, and May 8, 2019 (the Class Period). 

Class Members who file a claim are eligible to receive up to $15 per late fee paid, up to a maximum of $225.

Class Members who do not file a claim will still qualify to receive a $25 voucher.

Anyone who did not pay a late fee is not entitled to a cash award or vouchers.

Western Dental Services also will waive Class Members’ outstanding late fees that were charged during the Class Period.

In addition to providing monetary relief, Western Dental Services agreed to perform a cost study before imposing future late fees on California patients in connection with installment contracts. The study was completed May 8, 2019.

Western Dental has more than 300 dental offices in Alabama, Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas, according to the company’s website. It provides a variety of dental services, including routine checkups, pediatric dentistry, dentures, and orthodontics.

A class action lawsuit alleged Defendant Western Dental Services charged customers in California unlawful late fees.

Western Dental Services has denied all allegations of wrongdoing. A court has not ruled in favor of either party.

A final hearing will be held April 9, 2021.

The deadline to object to or request to be excluded from the Western Dental Services settlement is March 19, 2021.

The deadline to file a claim form is also March 19, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

Anyone who entered into any installment contract with Western Dental Services for dental services performed in California and has been charged or paid one or more late fees between Feb. 20, 2014, and May 8, 2019 (the Class Period). 

Potential Award

Up to $225.

• Class Members who file a claim are eligible to receive up to $15 per late fee paid, up to a maximum of $225.
• Class Members who do not file a claim will still qualify to receive a $25 voucher.
• Western Dental Services also will waive Class Members’ outstanding late fees that were charged during the Class Period.
• Anyone who did not pay a late fee is not entitled to a cash award or vouchers.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

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

03/19/2021

Case Name

Juarez-Segura, et al. v. Western Dental Services Inc., Case No. 30-2018-00975016-CU-BT-CXC in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange

Final Hearing

04/09/2021

Settlement Website

WesternDentalSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Class Counsel

Defense Counsel

DOLL AMIR & ELEY LLP

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