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Aetna L-ADR Surgery Denial Settlement
Court case: Brian Hendricks and Andrew Sagalongos v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (consolidated with Andrew Howard v. Aetna Life Insurance Company)
If Aetna denied your single-level lumbar artificial disc replacement (L-ADR) surgery between 2016 and 2023, you could get up to $55,000 back for what you paid out of pocket. You need to file a claim by September 29, 2026.
Official eligibility wordingCovered under ERISA-governed Aetna health plan; had single-level L-ADR surgery denial between August 7, 2016 and February 8, 2023 (Hendricks action) or March 4, 2019 and February 8, 2023 (Howard action); either paid out-of-pocket for denied surgery, currently awaiting future surgery, or formerly covered and seeking future surgery. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 9, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if you were covered by an ERISA-governed Aetna health plan and Aetna denied your single-level L-ADR (lumbar artificial disc replacement) surgery. The denial window depends on which action applies to you: August 7, 2016 through February 8, 2023 (Hendricks action) or March 4, 2019 through February 8, 2023 (Howard action). You also need to have either paid out of pocket for the denied surgery, be a current Aetna member waiting on a future L-ADR surgery, or be a former Aetna member who still needs that surgery.
- Estimated payoutUp to $55,000 per eligible class member for reimbursement of past out-of-pocket L-ADR surgery costs; coverage for future surgery for current Aetna members; up to $55,000 reimbursement for future surgery for former members
- Claim deadlineSeptember 29, 2026 (closed)
- Proof requiredYes
- What you needYou'll need to submit a claim form at ladrsurgerysettlement.com along with proof of the surgery denial, documentation of out-of-pocket costs paid, and evidence of your Aetna coverage during the relevant period.
- CourtU.S. District Court for the Central District of California
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How hard is this claim to file?
No documents were provided for this settlement. All factual details are drawn solely from the settlement metadata fields (title, eligibility_summary, estimated_payout_text, claim_deadline). You can file on the official site.
Watch out for
- The official settlement site (https://www.ladrsurgerysettlement.com/) wasn't available for us to review — read the full notice there before filing to make sure you have every requirement right.
- This settlement only covers ERISA plans. If your Aetna coverage came through a government employer, a church, or another non-ERISA arrangement, you're likely excluded.
- The $55,000 figure is a per-member cap, not a guaranteed check. What you actually receive depends on your documented costs.
- There are two separate class actions here — Hendricks and Howard — with different date ranges. Make sure you're working from the class period that matches your denial.
- Former Aetna members going after reimbursement for a future surgery will need to document both the medical need and the costs. Get that paperwork together well before the December 9, 2026 deadline.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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How we verified this record
The key facts on this page were taken from the official settlement source, administered by Atticus Administration, and last checked on June 9, 2026. We re-verify each field individually on a weekly pass.
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Status history
- Claim deadline passed.
- Settlement published after verification.
