Strength in numbers...
Quat Law Offices has brought and prosecuted class action cases which have ended unlawful business practices and resulted in millions of dollars in relief to injured persons. Examples include:
Garbee v. Cataldo Ambulance
(Suffolk Superior Court, Massachusetts)
This company was routinely charging interest on bills for ambulance services rendered to accident victims even though the injured persons never agreed to pay interest. A settlement was reached which ended the business practice and resulted in payment of substantial sums to class members and public interest health organizations.
Golchin v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
(Suffolk Superior Court, Massachusetts)
This class action contended that Liberty Mutual violated Massachusetts law by refusing to pay Medical Payments benefits (“MedPay”) to its insureds on the basis that medical bills had been paid or satisfied by health insurance. The case resulted in two favorable decisions by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and a class action settlement was eventually reached after eight years of litigation.
Deke et al. v. Cardservice International, Inc.
(Los Angeles County Superior Court)
This case challenged the lawfulness of early termination fees imposed by a major credit card processor. A settlement on behalf of a nationwide class was obtained which ended the challenged business practice, had a potential monetary value to class members in excess of $7 million (refunds and debt cancellation), and resulted in credit repair for class members.
Martin v. Axin Financial Services, Inc., et al
(Orange County California Superior Court)
This case challenged the lawfulness of contracts purporting to be finance leases. A settlement on behalf of a nationwide class was reached which resulted in refunds and debt cancellation slightly in excess of $2 million, plus credit repair for class members.
Smith v. Galaxy Mall, Inc., et al.
(Orange County Cal. Superior Court)
This case challenged the lawfulness of certain finance leases and the marketing scheme which resulted in same. A settlement on behalf of a class of California residents was reached which resulted in refunds and debt cancellation of approximately $420,000, plus credit repair for class members.
McGeary v. Gillette Co.
(U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts)
Gillette was sued for falsely claiming that the “M3 power razor” provided a closer shave by lifting facial hair off the skin. A multi-million dollar class action settlement was obtained.