Marriott COBRA Notice Class Action Settlement

A $250,000 Marriott COBRA notice class action settlement has been reached to resolve claims that the hotel chain provided insufficient notices to employees.

The settlement Class includes beneficiaries in the Marriott health plan who were sent a COBRA notice within the last four years and did not elect to continue their coverage. There are estimated to be 19,175 Class Members.

Plaintiff Alina Vazquez filed her Marriott COBRA notice class action lawsuit in January 2017, claiming the hotel chain failed to provide her with sufficient health care notices upon her termination. Vazquez was reportedly fired from her job as a maid for Marriott in October 2016, but did not receive a sufficient notice about her rights to continue health care coverage.

According to Vazquez, this insufficient notice violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

“Defendant, the plan sponsor of the health plan, has repeatedly violated ERISA by failing to provide participants and beneficiaries in the plan with adequate notice, as prescribed by COBRA, of their right to continue their health coverage upon the occurrence of a ‘qualifying event’ as defined by the statute,” the Marriott COBRA notice class action lawsuit claimed.

Marriott did not admit to any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the claims against them in a $250,000 settlement.

The settlement will provide each Class Member with a proportional share of the settlement fund. Depending on the net settlement amount left after fees and costs are deducted, payments are estimated to be between $5 and $13.

Class Members do not have to file a claim form in order to receive a payment from the settlement. If Class Members wish to object to the settlement or exclude themselves, they must do so by Feb. 17, 2020. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 25, 2020.

Who’s Eligible

Beneficiaries in the Marriott health plan who were sent a COBRA notice within the last four years and did not elect to continue their coverage.

Potential Award

Cash payments of between $5 and $13.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

There is no Claim Form for this settlement. Class Members with further questions can click here for more information.

Claim Form Deadline

2/17/2020

Case Name

Vazquez v. Marriottt International Inc., Case No. 8:17-cv-116, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Final Hearing

2/25/2020

Settlement Website

www.MarriottCOBRAClassAction.com

Claims Administrator

Vazquez v. Marriott International Inc.
c/o American Legal Claim Services LLC
P.O. Box 23459
Jacksonville, FL 32241-3459
(888) 262-6221

Class Counsel

Luis A. Cabassa
Brandon J. Hill
WENZEL FENTON CABASSA PA

Chad Andrew Justice
JUSTICE FOR JUSTICE PA

Defense Counsel

Fredrick H.L. McClure
Amanda E. Reagan
Mark Muedeking
Ian C. Taylor
DLA PIPER LLP US

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