Medicredit robocalls $1.95M class action settlement

Update: This class action lawsuit settlement was granted final approval Feb. 7, 2023.

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Medicredit agreed to pay $1.95 million as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it contacted consumers with unsolicited robocalls.

The settlement benefits individuals who received a robocall from Medicredit that used an artificial or prerecorded voice between Dec. 16, 2017, and July 7, 2022. Calls that qualify for the settlement contain a “WD” designation and an “MC” and/or “MD” notation in Medicredit’s records. Around 303,600 phone numbers received eligible calls during the class period.

Medicredit is a medical debt collection company. The company’s conduct has resulted in hundreds of complaints with the Better Business Bureau, earning it a rating of only one star.

Some consumers challenged Medicredit’s business practices in a class action lawsuit. According to a 2021 amended class action, the debt collector violated federal law by placing unsolicited robocalls to consumers. 

The plaintiff in the case says he received numerous calls from Medicredit in 2018, each using artificial or prerecorded voice messages. The class action lawsuit contends these calls weren’t even meant for the plaintiff and instead sought to contact an unknown third party named “Amy.”

The robocall class action lawsuit argues that these automated phone calls violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protect Act (TCPA). The TCPA prohibits businesses from contacting customers for telemarketing purposes without their consent. 

“Medicredit violated [TCPA] by utilizing an artificial or prerecorded voice in connection with calls it placed to Plaintiff’s cellular telephone number, without his consent,” the class action lawsuit says.

Medicredit hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.95 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations. Both parties believe they would win at a trial, but agreed to resolve the class action lawsuit but agreed to the settlement to avoid the costs and risk of continuing litigation.

Under the terms of the Medicredit settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund after fees and costs are deducted. Exact payments will vary depending on the amount deducted in fees and the number of class members who participate in the settlement. 

No payment estimates are available at this time.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Dec. 6, 2022. 

The final approval hearing for the Medicredit lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 6, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a robocall from Medicredit that used an artificial or prerecorded voice between Dec. 16, 2017, and July 7, 2022. Calls that qualify for the settlement contain a “WD” designation and an “MC” and/or “MD” notation in Medicredit’s records.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase applicable

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

12/06/2022

Case Name

Miles v. Medicredit Inc., Case No. 4:20-cv-1186-JAR, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri 

Final Hearing

02/07/2023

Settlement Website

MilesTCPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-512-2310

Class Counsel

Michael L. Greenwald
Aaron D. Radbil
GREENWALD DAVIDSON RADBIL PLLC

Defense Counsel

Maura K. Monaghan
Jacob W. Stahl
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP

Scott J. Dickenson
Megan D. Meadows
SPENCER FANE LLP