Plaintiffs v ALLSTATE
Proposed Settlement ALLSTATE Class Action for Failure to Pay Medical Expense Benefits
This Proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit concerns ALLSTATE'S alleged improper failure to pay, in whole or in part, medical expense benefits under the Medical Payments or Personal Injury Protection coverage afforded in ALLSTATE'S automobile and homeowner insurance policies, nationwide, based on ALLSTATE'S use of procedures, including ADP/MBRS computer recommendations, to adjust claims for payment of such benefits. The lawsuit covers all Allstate affiliated entities nationwide.
The class is defined as all Persons who, during the period from October 26, 1989 through July 16, 2009, were injured in an automobile accident while drivers or passengers in an automobile insured by ALLSTATE, or submitted a homeowner's claim to ALLSTATE under a homeowner's policy, and (a) who submitted claims under PIP or Med Pay coverage for payment of medical bills to ALLSTATE; (b) had those medical Med Pay or PIP claims adjusted with the use of an ADP/MBRS computer recommendation; (c) received an amount less than the amount of the submitted medical expenses; and (d) received or were tendered an amount less than the full amount of the stated Med Pay or PIP policy limits; as well as all medical providers and entities who, by written assignment, have the right to assert the claims described herein.
The Settlement Class shall exclude directors and officers of ALLSTATE and all members of the Settlement class in Coffell v Allstate. No. 05-2-33183-6 (Super. Ct. Wash. For King County).
A Class Member who submits a valid Claim Form shall, subject to the applicable policy limits, potentially receive 60% of the difference between the amount of the bills submitted and the amount previously paid by ALLSTATE, as established by the documentation submitted by the Class Member and/or ALLSTATE.
Please fill out the Claim Form, attach the required documentation, and mail it postmarked no later than February 8, 2010 to:
Strasen Settlement
PO Box 3580
Northbrook, Il 60065-3580
