Verizon Wireless Shared Plan Settlement
Class Eligibility
You are a Class Member of the Verizon class action settlement if you are a member of the FSP Settlement Class and/or the In-Network Settlement Class (defined below).
FSP Settlement Class: Includes all U.S. residents who were Verizon Wireless customers and who, between May 11, 2002 and May 10, 2006, were subscribed to a Family SharePlan covering two or more persons with different per-minute rates for minutes used after the shared plan allowance was exhausted (“after-allowance minutes”) and who were assessed charges for after-allowance minutes at a rate higher than the rate associated with the phone used to make or receive the calls after the allowance minutes were exhausted, calculated on a real-time basis.
In-Network Settlement Class: Includes all U.S. residents who were Verizon Wireless customers and who, between May 11, 2002 and May 10, 2006, were subscribed to a Family SharePlan that offered free “In-Network” or “In-Family” calling, and who were charged for “In-Network” or “In-Family” calling.
Estimated Amount
Equal Share of a 36.7 million settlement fund divided by qualified claims minus administrative costs and settlement costs
Proof of Purchase
affected mobile phone number
Claim Form
Case Name
Demmick, et al. v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
Case No. 2:06-cv-02163-JLL-MF
District Court for the District of New Jersey
Case Summary
According to the plaintiffs Verizon Wireless improperly billed some of its Family SharePlan customers from May 11, 2002 to May 10, 2006
Settlement Pool
$36,700,000
Settlement Website
Deadline
4/29/2015
Contact
Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 43329
Providence, RI 02940-3329
1-877-482-8742
i have had verizon for a year then switched my number got changed but i did have verizon and my bill was very high
How can we tell if a check sent is truly a valid check? Is there something on it like a claim number or ID number that would let us know if it is valid? What bank would the check be generated from?
ADMIN – Hi Kenneth,
Post the heading of your check on our Facebook page and we will help you discern origination.
I had Verizon from 2005 till 2008 how come I wasent notified
ADMIN – Hi Candace,
We don’t know. Perhaps you were not part of the class.
I myself have been a customer with Verizon every since 1999 and has never been notified of any such, and I’ve had bills I’ve had to pay $300 a month. How come I wasn’t notified of Any Lawsuit Settlements?
ADMIN – Hi Jacqueline,
While administrators do send notices to class members the best way to stay in the loop is to sign up for our newsletter or follow us on Facebook.
Have tried to do online n bothways ask what I want to do like claim online or download. Nothing ever shows up after click dot
I feel I have overpaid for my service over the years
how do I prove that the oarl contract was not consummated or better said not completed an they contunited to billl until I canceled
ADMIN – Hi Robert,
Unfortunately we do not provide legal advice.
It happened regularly
I feel that Verizon has so many loopholes and sometimes can’t trust them.
I had Verizon for more than 6 Years and I was also overcharged a lot of money.
overpaid
This is ridiculous!!!! Is this for real?? It won’t let you finish claim!!
this is supposedly the best cell phone company and im paying them for service like i used to got from sprint.
I had a family plan for years, and still do. I paid a lot of money To Verizon and was stuck in two year contracts.
I had verizon for many years but all times my bill are so high l live near to border line to Mexico and my phone most time are in roming.
I called verizon to let know the problem but never heard me.
so I have to paid overcharge and roming.
my bill is high and everything is on a contract even if I did not want it at the time. When I came in to see if my bill could go down the represenative said the prices changed 6 mos ago and then gave me the lower rate.
that is said that the company cannot even tell you that prices changed.
Verizon Wireless is extremely slow and lacks features and the availability of most internet providers. over the top of this they charge ridiculous amounts of money for their mediocre service.
Been with Verizon and they over charge big time. Their warranty is a joke.
Have had Veizon for years always felt we were overcharged.
I have been sent bills for phones that were never activated or deactivated. The phones were stolen I made a police report. And Verizon is trying to dupp me out of 2000.38.
Call customer service and if they will not resolve the issue then ask to speak to CEO Lowell McAdams. He will get it resolved. His number can be found by doing a Google search for CEO Lowell McAdams phone number.
They have ripped me off.
I agree with a few of the comments made here.
Their warranty is a joke,
They can’t be trusted with all the overcharges they add on to your bill
and when one Rep. tells you one thing and then you talk to a different Rep.
another time they tell you something totally different and you don’t know which one is right or wrong.
I think the phone plans they have are totally ridiculously over charged,
(for what I pay every month my plan should be unlimited everything….NOt….)
I have been a Verizon wireless customer for a while and I have 4 lines on that plan
Have been a Verizon subscriber since th early 2000’s 2001 pr 2002. We had three separate phone numbers. Yes, the bills did seem high at the time.
I have had verizion since 2002 or 2003 not sure been with them forever
I have had verizion since 2002 or 2003
My family and I have been with Verizon since they were Airtouch, a pager company that began back in the 90’s. A complicated series of acquisitions by Vodafone Group PLC of Britain created the company Verizon. That was almost 20 years ago. I’ve never felt cheated and have always had excellent service. As I understand the settlement, each of 275,000,000 phones will receive an equal share of 36.7 million dollars. I did the math and each unit will receive a little over 13 cents credit or cash. As far as I am concerned, Verizon is still the top wireless company on the planet. The name derived from the Latin word veritas, which means truth, and horizon which means looking forward.
I agree I’ve been with verizon since 2010 not nearly as long as you but after being royally reamed by sprint and Cingular my humble opinion is verizon is the most outstanding in service quality and like they say you get what you pay for and lets be honest cellphones ought to expensive considering they once were something physicians used in actual matters of life and death I love my verizon and I’m willing to pay for the quality and care
A group of your peers has decided Verizon was less then truthful and has awarded me $6.77 for overcharging me a lot more i’m sure!
i switched to Verizon years ago, and like so many other people, received crazy high bills. When you try to contact them, it IS difficult to get them to “hear” you — very impersonal. Some of those crazy high bills came without explanation as well.
Have had Verizon for years, prices very high and yes over paid.
Too many problems when I had my wireless with them!
We have had Verizon for years and years. Bills always have been extremely high.
How do we submit a claim?
ADMIN
Hi Theresa,
Click on this link to submit a claim https://www.verizonfspclassaction.com/Landing.aspx
I have been a Verizon Wireless Customer since 2004.
I owned a Verizon phone since 2005
I have been a loyal customer with verizon for10 years w 5 lines.
my girlfriend has been a Verizon for 24 yrs her daughter was born 3 years prior to that year and she still has Verizon and I was witness of the mess she had to go through omg I did not hear the end of it so I divorced her
My bf and our kids had Verizon for 6 months. Every single month there was an argument with the customer service people b/c the bill was always $600+ dollars and pretty much the only people we talked to was each other.
I have been with Verizon more than 15 years, I felt that I have overpaid, I have 500 minutes service, hardly used
over 200 minutes, please offer us a new plan to reduced our high bill, thank you.
I have been with Verizon more than 15 years, my bill is very high for my service, please set me a plan for less what I paid, thank you.
ADMIN
Hi Dennis,
We do not set up plans for Verizon or any other carrier. To find a better plan you must contact the provider directly.
I had Verizon over 10 years with multiple lines with a high bill also when I dropped the other 2 lines and just had one use to pay over so bill wouldn’t be that much the next and left Verizon in 2013 with a credit of about $60.00
I have been with Verizon since 2003, they have been overcharging me for years, please fix this problem.
I have been a with Verizon since 1995 and I have been over charged for way to many years please help me thank you
THEY STILL DO THIS AND WORSE
I had a Verizon account and my bill stayed high, so i switched my service to a different carrier and now I have a charge off on my credit from Verizon.
I been a subscriber for as long as i can remember and they are still diing this
Ive been a subscriber for as long as i can rember there still doung the same thing
I been with verizon for long time they charges people so much money.And want us to pay for arenas and stadium with I’re money,but dont want to give us a discount it’s about time
I had verizon back in 2000…I have the old verizon number written down but I for the life of me don’t remember what was on my bill…
Had family share plan since 2003.
Always over charging
A representative to me to back up to cloud I did and went over 25gb…. She didn’t mention I would be charged and was charged 150 ish dollars. Now I am having a problem with overage again we are on the family base program. I set my daughter usage to be 2.5 and somehow she was able to go over 9gb which added up to be 75.00. But I also have had the family shared plan since 2004. I am now on the phone trying to get this matter taking care of and now been on the phone for 1.10 sec and she still haven’t come up with a conclusion.
ADMIN
Hi Veleka,
This settlement has nothing to do with customer service. But we do encourage you to submit yours should you qualify
I still have verizon under contract that’s where they get you trapped my bill is always high
I never got a dime
I never got any money I been with them 13 years
We have been with them since around 97. I know we have been overcharged. But how do you fight the system?
I had verizon for years, however my bill was never the amount it was supposed be. Every month I was charged extra.
Verizon with all there secret hidden charges in there contracts is horrible the fine print you can’t read I had them for at least 10 years with different numbers but can’t remember them all there service is good but expensive
day late and a dollar short as always
Been with verizon wireless since 2004 had not 1 but 2 family plan with them and now I hear about this class action to see the notification late Feb 2015. Now can’t apply for the action because they only gave customers a 7week application period. Are you kidding me!?!? Great way to screw over the customer not once but twice
That phone number was so long ago, I couldn’t possibly remember it but I did have Verizon during this time with a family plan that was shared with my best friends.
Verizon knows who their loyal customers and these customers should be compensated first for any wrongdoings Verizon had placed upon them. Customers should not be burdened to prove that they were with them during this”time period” of lawsuit to share in this settlement. I hope this is not the case..
No settlement yet ?
I just read about this and have had a family share plane and been with Verizon since 1999 but was never notified of any of this ?
I just got my letter Friday about the law suite.about Verizon wireless.I been with them since 2013
since 1989.sorry about the mistake
I was a Verizon customer from 1996-2012. Received the letter and submitted info but didn’t here anything more
When are we going to get paid out?
ADMIN – Hi Sherrice,
In some instances it takes years. To get additional information contact the class action administrator.
HOW DO SUBMITED MY CLAIM
ADMIN – Hi Cassandra,
You may no longer submit a claim. The class action has expired.
Is it to late to file a claim I just got a postcard last week?
ADMIN – Hi Joyce,
You are terribly late for this one. You probably received the card in association to another class action. Please check the case name.
I received Verizon wireless services in the past and my billing payment was high that I wasn’t finically able to continue my services.I responded to the law suit and haven’t heard anything from it to this day
I hope to hear from Verizon soon on this law suit.They have all my information that I responded back to them.
I never got anything regarding lawsuit. Been with Verizon for 9 years how can I get in this. We got 2 new phones in the last year and were quoted amount bill would go up and each time it was about 30 more a month than quoted. Each time was told they forgot to add in a 25 dollar charge. I am so feed up with this. I’m ready to leave Verizon. No one will help.
I was with Verizon for several years, then in Nov.2014 upgraded my phone and the night mere began , I told Verizon that I was Disabled and on a fixed income, we worked a plan that might work, then my bill in Dec. was over half my income, I went from calling them everyday to several times a week , every month, they changed my plan, I didn’t ask for, they charged my line access fee way over what they told me, the wouldn’t stop taking money out of my bank and I had to get my bank involved to stop them. Now they sent me a bill for over $1000.00 I can’t pay this, now it turned into collections, during all of this, I was having panic attracts everyday, and even when I was on the phone with them. I physically and emotionally can’t do this. I still don’t know what to do to end all this, and don’t feel I have to pay them a dime, they took enough of my money to pay that $1000.00
I just can’t do this anymore.
I have has Verizon way before 2002 and still have it..where do I sign up for the class action suit?
I think the way this is gandled is bogus. Verizon as does Sprint has ALL ACUSTOMER bills and should be required to go back and review all infractions and then send each person their compensation if wrong doings/ false charges occured.
I have been with Verizon for a very long time and I do agree with alot of comments. I am sure I have been over charged as I am ALWAYS calling about my fees. Where can I fill out a form?
ADMIN – Hi Nancy,
If you believe you are a member of the class please file by clicking on the orange link that leads to the claim form.
Verizon has told us that there are no additional charges for upgrades and we were charged
they told us we had a free phone upgrade for a phone from a line we were not using, they extended
the contract on the phone we weren’t using for 2 years, we were told no additional charges for the upgrade and
claim that the extended contract is not an additional charge, what is it?
ADMIN – Hi Patrick,
If you need details about your Verizon relationship we encourage you to contact Verizon.
Have been with verizon for a long time very high charges
Been with Verizon 15 plus years billed for services not rendered. Very high charges after I attempted to get the bills reduced.poor service. Cannot get anyone in the stores via phone calls.to address my problems I am glad they caught .
I am a 20+ year customer of Verizon. I never received a letter or notice of any kind regarding this suit. I have a family share plan. Three lines on that account. Why was I not notified?
ADMIN – Hi Nita,
We are an informational website and not in charge of providing notifications. Notifications come via the class action administrator.
We’ve always felt we were overcharged. I was only two blocks away from the number I called (in the state of Michigan) and we were charged a huge roaming fee of thirty some dollars for a one minute call. That’s insane! Called Verizon a few minutes ago and I just found out we’re being charged $5.00 a month for texting weather we use it or not. We’ve never used texting and never knew the company charged us for the past 18 years. This is not fair!!!
Yes, we want to be a part of the law suit.
ADMIN – Hi Detroy,
We surely hope you submitted a claim. Leaving a comment does not help.
I feel I have overpaid for my service over the years
Have been with this provider for many years; have called and complained about the charges. The reason I stay with them is because I do travel a lot and never have a problem with service. However they are ripping us off!
Am submitting registration for class action suit due Dec 31 2015
ADMIN – Hi Joanne,
Leaving a comment does not constitute submission.
My correct time is 10.55 CST on Dec 31 2015
Verizon has been my provider for many many years. I thought the bill sometimes seemed off.
I want to be included in this law suit.
ADMIN – Hi Willie,
Please submit a claim if you believe you qualify.
I want to be included in this law suit
ADMIN – Hi Willie,
If you want to be included you will need to submit a claim.
Received a check in my son’s name, he is now deceased so how can I cash it? Can you guys reissue and put it in his trust for his daughter how is only 11?
ADMIN – Hi Jackie,
If you are the executor you should be able to cash it.
Received a check in my husband’s name (James Simmons). He passed away on January 17, 2014. The estate has now been closed so I cannot cash the check. Can I return this check and you issue a new one in my name.
ADMIN – Hi Kaye,
Contact the class action administrator.
What if check was issued in my maiden name? Can it be reissued in my married name?
ADMIN – Hi Heather,
Your bank or cashing facility can cash it if you present evidence of your prior name.
I just heard about this I’m no long a Verizon customer because my bill kept going higher each month I can prove my phone number and I have a claim number
ADMIN – Hi Connie,
The deadline has passed you no longer have legal recourse.
I received a post card from verizon with my pin number on it and 680 free minutes local and long distance calling. Unfortunately, the card got thrown out with 550 minutes left. Who can I contact to retrieve my pin number?
ADMIN – Hi Roger,
This was a monetary settlement. No free minutes were awarded in association with this settlement. I have no idea where you card came from and I am unable to help you.
I am part of this class action suit.
I have not received a check yet. It says checks for non-customers were sent February 2017. How do I get information on where my check is?
ADMIN – Hi Janett,
You contact the class action administrator.
I never received my check yet my name is Josephine and answer me know
ADMIN – Hi Josephine,
To find out specific details about a claim you must contact the class action administrator directly.
I received a settlement check but forgot about it. Today, cleaning out my purse, found the check but it expired on May 30, 2017. I tried calling the number listed on the check but it’s only automated info. Who do I contact for a re-issue?
ADMIN – Hi Denise,
Usually once the check has expired they will not reissue. You can try emailing the admin but in my experience they will not help.
Oh well, thanks for your help anyway.
When can I expect to receive my portion of the documented settlement pool? When I submitted my claim in this class action lawsuit i was a Verizon wireless customers for 23 years. Approximately eight months ago I ended my cellular service with Verizon Wireless. Is there a date when checks from this class action lawsuit will be disbursed? Thank you in advance for your time with my question. Truly, Claimant
ADMIN – hi Louise,
The checks were mailed in February.
I checked and I never received nay settlement check in February or March and I definitely filed a claim. Who can I follow up with for this? 828.266.3441
ADMIN – Hi Rick,
You can follow up with the class action administrator.
I am Willard B Thomas from 1630 Grant Road Bennettsville SC 29512 my wife or I accidentally threw the check out could you please issue another one thank you very much is my phone number is 843-544-5144
ADMIN – Hi Brad,
We are not the class action administrators. You need to contact them directly. Their contact info is posted above.
My claim # is 600969101 and not received any funds. Please explain!! It’s been way to long with no correspondence from you!!
ADMIN – Hi Maria,
We wish we could explain but we are not the class action administrator. In order to receive information about specific claims you need to contact the administrator directly.
Got my check today… what a joke! Overpaid thousands of dollars and received $2.87
Really?? $2.87? What a joke.
I got the last check of the settlement but not the first one, how can I claim it?
Sorry, Alam O, but there’s been a misunderstanding. Please note that we (classactionrebates.com) are *not* the Settlement Administrator of this case. We only post opportunities for potential Class Members of various settlements on this website. Please check the settlement website for any updates on the issue moving forward, and/or contact the Settlement Administrator directly, if you haven’t already done so. The details are provided above; just scroll up. Thank you, and best of luck.
Wow, I wish I was notified about this. I fought with Verizon many times over this issue. If you had 2 lines with a 1500-min. plan, the primary line would be charged 15 cents per min. and the secondary, 25 cents. You could could use the secondary line for 1 min. and the entire coverage would be charged at 25 cents per minute regardless of which line it was. I specifically remember 1 bill that was $1,200 and another for $900. I got robbed for thousands of dollars over this fraud.