Schwartz v. State Farm

If you were insured under New Mexico Insurance policies issued by State Farm that included U Coverage between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2021, you may be entitled to benefits from a settlement.

A class action lawsuit, Schwartz v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, No. 1:18-cv-00328-KWR-SCY, is pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, and State Farm General Insurance Company (“State Farm” or “Defendants") relating to allegations that State Farm violated New Mexico law with its sale of the underinsured motorist (“UIM”) component of Uninsured and Unknown Motorist Coverage (“U Coverage”).

State Farm denies the allegations in the lawsuit and disputes it violated New Mexico law, but has agreed to settle the lawsuit.

IF YOU ARE A CLASS MEMBER, THIS LEGAL PROCEEDING MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS.

Your Legal Rights and Options Under This Settlement

Submit a Claim Form	The only way to get Settlement benefits is to submit a timely and valid Claim Form.
Do Nothing	Get no Settlement benefits. Be bound by the Settlement
Exclude Yourself	Get no Settlement benefits. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against State Farm about the legal claims in this Lawsuit.
Object	Tell the Court why you do not like the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it. You may still file a Claim Form
Attend Final Fairness Hearing	If you file a written objection, you may ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.