UGN Inc. signed a $299,000 class settlement in a lawsuit saying the automobile part maker wrongly charges tobacco-using workers an annual $1,152 penalty for health coverage without providing a valid way to avoid the fee.
The proposed deal would benefit about 431 people who paid the tobacco surcharge in connection with UGN’s health plan between August 2018 and December 2024, according to a motion filed Monday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
The settlement amount represents about 36% of the workers’ estimated damages, according to the filing. The deal is subject to approval from Judge ...
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