Verizon wireless consumer between 2016 and 2023 the company could owe you few money. Time is running out to apply.
Verizon wireless customers could soon be entitle to part of a proposed $100 million settlement that company has agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit.
However in order to receive money which could be up to $100 each it will likely be a lot less you have to file a claim and have less than month to apply.
The case involves a lawsuit where consumers claimed Verizon charge a monthly administration fee that was unfair and not disclosed something the company has continued to deny according to a claims website set up by a settlement administrator.
Verizon describe its wireless customer Admin Charge various times during the sales transaction as well in its marketing contracts and billing. Rich Young said in a statement when the settlement was announced earlier this year. This charge helps our company recover certain regulatory compliance and network related costs.
Verizon has denied any wrongdoing and plans to continue to charge the administrative fee at center of the lawsuit. As part of the settlement the company plans to adjust its consumer agreement to include revised disclosures about the charge.
How to submit a claim for Verizon’s proposed class action settlement
Customers who are eligible must fill out a two page claim from either online on the claims website or submitted through the mail. The deadline to submit a claim or mail its Monday April 15, 2024.
How much could you get from the Verizon settlement?
According to the settlement agreement each claim will start a minimum of $15 plus $1 for every month you were a Verizon consumer and paid administration fee. The maximum payment is $100 per consumer.
Payments will be issued after settlement is finalized and approved. Lawyers for thousands of consumers filed a motion back in January to intervene in the lawsuit in hope of forcing the company into mass arbitration instead.
Who is eligible for Verizon’s class action settlement?
Anybody who get postpaid wireless or data services from Verizon and paid admin charge or administration and telco recovery charge between Jan 1 2016 and Nov 8, 2023
Those who are eligible according to Verizon’s records should get a notice of settlement by mail or email. If you are eligible for Verizon class action settlement but do not file a claim then you would not get any payment.
If you meet the criteria here is what you need to do:
- Visit the Verizon administrative charge settlement website
- Click the Submit Claim button at top of the page
- Receive a letter in mail or an email with Notice ID and Confirmation Code enter those codes in appropriate boxes.
- If you did not get a letter enter your Verizon Account Number and Last Name instead
- Fill out the claims from with all of relevant information and submit it.
According to the settlement agreement each valid claim with entitle a customer to minimum of $15 plus $1 more for each month they were Verizon customer and paid administrative fee.
The settlement payments will max out at $100 per consumer. The payments could be lower depend on how many people submit claims.
You only have until April 15, 2024 to submit a claim fro your share of the class action settlement. If you desire to participate be sure to submit your claim soon.
According to the settlement agreement each valid claim will entitle a customer to minimum of $15 plus $1 more for each month they were a Verizon customer and paid the admin fee.
The settlement payments will max out at $100 per consumer. The payments could be lower depending on how many person submit claims.
How do I know if I am part of a class-action lawsuit?
Verizon consumers who get data services or postpaid wireless services users billed for their call service at end of a specific billing cycle and paid a charge referred as administrative or administration and telco recover charge between Jan. 1, 2016 and Nov.8, 2023 are eligible to participate in the class action lawsuit.
Eligible individuals get a notice of the settlement either through email or by mail
How much is the Verizon settlement?
The settlement agreement tells that each valid claim will have minimum of $15 plus, $1 for each month of service as Verizon consumer and paid administration fee.
The mega amount for the claim is $100 per consumer. It also depend on how many valid claims are filed.
The payment will be issued once the settlement is finalized and approved. Back in January a group of lawyers filed a motion to intervene . Movement in courts will decide when settlement payment are set to go out
How do I claim my Verizon settlement?
Those eligible to file for settlement must fill out a two page claim form which can printed and submitted by mail or must fill out the form online through claims.