Alabama State Farm total loss claims class action settlement

State Farm has agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims it failed to pay full purchasing fees on total loss claims.

The State Farm settlement benefits Alabama policyholders and insureds of an applicable State Farm entity who submitted a covered first-party private passenger auto physical damage claim between Nov. 7, 2018, and Feb. 10, 2026, that resulted in a total loss claim payment from State Farm which did not include full purchasing fees.

Purchasing fees include Alabama state sales tax of 2% exclusive of any city tax, county sales tax amounts, applicable ad valorem taxes and ad valorem refund credit fees, and state, county and city license fees, tag fees and/or school fees.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim State Farm failed to pay full purchasing fees on total loss claims. As a result, Alabama policyholders were allegedly denied the full amount they were owed.

State Farm is an insurance company that offers a variety of insurance products including auto insurance, home insurance and life insurance.

State Farm has not admitted any wrongdoing in this class action settlement but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the State Farm settlement, class members can receive a cash payment to compensate them for the purchasing fees they were allegedly owed.

Each claimant is eligible to receive $20.50 in satisfaction of applicable purchasing fees.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is May 15, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the State Farm class action settlement is scheduled for June 15, 2026.

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 15, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

Alabama policyholders and insureds of an applicable State Farm entity who submitted a covered first-party private passenger auto physical damage claim between Nov. 7, 2018, and Feb. 10, 2026, that resulted in a total loss claim payment that did not include full purchasing fees.

Potential Award

$20.50

Proof of Purchase

N/A

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

07/15/2026

Case Name

Rochell Brent Dortch v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Case No. 03-CV-2024-901729.00, in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Alabama

Final Hearing

06/15/2026

Settlement Website

AlabamaFeeSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Dortch v. State Farm
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324 New York, NY 10150-5324
[email protected]
888-610-1723

Class Counsel

Edmund A. Normand
Christopher Hudon
NORMAND PLLC

R. Brent Irby
LYONS IRBY LLC

Defense Counsel

Daniel F. Diffley
Blake M. Simon
Melissa G. Quintana
ALSTON & BIRD LLP