Vega v. Metropolitan Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Welcome to the Vega v. Metropolitan Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Company Settlement Website

A Settlement has been reached in the case Margaret Vega, individually and on behalf of other similarly situated individuals, v. Metropolitan Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Case No. 1:22-CV-616-JB-SCY, entitling some insureds who had an underinsured motorist claim reduced or “offset” by the amount paid by the at-fault driver in an accident between October 1, 2010 through January 31, 2022, and others who purchased UM/UIM coverage between those dates to receive a partial refund of their premium. This website explains: 1) the terms of the Settlement; 2) who is a member of the Settlement Class; 3) how to submit a Claim Form for payment; 4) how to request exclusion from the Settlement; 5) how to object to the Settlement; and 6) how to get more information about the Settlement.

IF YOU ARE A CLASS MEMBER, THIS LEGAL PROCEEDING MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. PLEASE READ THIS WEBSITE CAREFULLY. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ARE AFFECTED WHETHER YOU ACT OR DO NOT ACT.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement

Summary of Your Rights and Options		Deadline
Submit a Claim Form	You may submit a Claim Form for payment of up to $25,000, if you submitted an underinsured motorist coverage claim from October 1, 2010 through January 31, 2022 that was reduced, or “offset,” by the amount you received from the insurer of the at-fault driver.	Online or Postmarked by May 26, 2026
Do Nothing	If you do not submit a claim related to an accident during the class period, but you purchased a New Mexico automobile insurance policy with UM/UIM coverage during that period, you will automatically receive a check in the mail.
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement	You have the right to not be part of the Settlement by excluding yourself or “opting out” of the Settlement Class. If you exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you give up your right to receive any benefits as part of this Settlement, and you will not be bound by any judgments or orders of the Court, whether favorable or unfavorable.	Postmarked by April 27, 2026
Object to the Settlement	If you think the terms of the Settlement are not fair, reasonable, or adequate to the Class Members, you may file a Notice of Intent to object to the terms of the Settlement.	Postmarked by Mau 11, 2026
Attend the Final Fairness Hearing	The Court will hold a Final Fairness Hearing to determine whether to approve the Settlement. The date and time of the Final Fairness Hearing is to be determined. Please check this website for updates.	July 1, 2026

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website.

The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. Payments will be made if the Court approves the Settlement after any appeals are resolved. Please be patient.