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1st Auto & Casualty Insurance Co. agreed to a $788,000 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to include sales tax in total-loss payments to Missouri policyholders.
The settlement benefits Missouri policyholders insured by 1st Auto & Casualty Insurance Co. who submitted a physical damage claim for a vehicle that resulted in a total loss claim payment between Oct. 18, 2012, and May 5, 2022.
According to the sales tax class action lawsuit, 1st Auto failed to compensate Missouri policyholders for sales tax when paying out total loss claims. As a result, policyholders were allegedly paid hundreds or thousands of dollars less than they should have been.Â
1st Auto & Casualty is a subsidiary of Wisconsin Reinsurance Corp. that provides auto, farm and personal liability insurance.Â
The company hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $788,220 to resolve the sales tax class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment equal to sales tax on the adjusted vehicle value at the time of their claim. Payments will vary depending on claim details.Â
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Aug. 11, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Sept. 12, 2023.
In order to receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 27, 2023.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement benefits Missouri policyholders insured by 1st Auto and Casualty Insurance Co. who submitted a physical damage claim for a vehicle that resulted in a total loss claim payment between Oct. 18, 2012, and May 5, 2022.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
Claim information
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
09/27/2023
Case Name
Ewigman v. 1st Auto & Casualty Insurance Co., Case No. 2216-CV03559, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri
Final Hearing
09/12/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Ewigman v. 1st Auto & Casualty Insurance Company Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
info@autotaxsettlement.com
888-427-9238
Class Counsel
Martin L Daesch
Jesse B Rochman
Craig W Richards
ONDERLAW LLC
Rachel Dapeer
DAPEER LAW PA
Andrew J Shamis
SHAMIS & GENTILE PA
Scott Edelsberg
Christopher Gold
EDELSBERG LAW PA
Defense Counsel
Jacqueline LongfellowÂ
BAKER STERCHI COWDEN & RICE LLC
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5 thoughts on1st Auto & Casualty Insurance sales tax $788K class action settlement
I received a letter statement stating that First Auto Insurance has filed bankruptcy. How will this affect our reimbursement??
I sent in my post card on my Toyota Camry…….when can we expect our check?
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I returned the post card does that count? I got totally taken on mine. They gave me 2500 on a 10,000 SUV