If you are an individual insured in New Jersey by GEICO under a GEICO private passenger vehicle policy who received a first party total loss settlement or settlement offer that did not include applicable sales tax, title fees, or license plate fees, a class action lawsuit may affect your rights.
A class action lawsuit known as Lewis et al. v. Government Employees Insurance Company, Case No. 1:18-cv-05111-RMB-MJS is pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage against Government Employees Insurance Company (“GEICO” or “Defendant”). The lawsuit alleges GEICO’s claim valuations for automobile insurance policies issued in the State of New Jersey omitted applicable sales tax, title fees, and license plate fees which constitutes a breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and is a violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (“CFA”), N.J.S.A. 56:8-2, et seq.
The class includes: All individuals insured in New Jersey by GEICO under a GEICO private passenger vehicle policy who, from the earliest allowable time to the present, received a first party total loss settlement or settlement offer that did not include applicable sales tax, title fees, or license plate fees.
The Court has not decided who is right or wrong. There is no money available now, and no guarantee there will be. However, if you are a member of the class described above, your legal rights are affected, and you have a choice to make now.
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further in the Notice and on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page of this website.
The Court must decide whether to approve the Settlement and the requested attorneys’ Fee Award and Costs. No Settlement Benefits will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement.