Every dollar amount and date on this page is quoted from the official settlement document.
International Motors Wellness Program Surcharge Settlement
Court case: Hatheway, et al. v. International Motors, Inc.
International Motors is paying out a $150,000 settlement fund to employees who were charged a tobacco surcharge on their health plan. If you paid that surcharge at any point between 2016 and 2025, you could be in line for a check.
Official eligibility wordingCurrent or former plan participants who paid a tobacco surcharge between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2025. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 18, 2026.
We don't list a claim deadline or a proof requirement here yet — confirm both on the settlement site before filing.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You need to be a current or former International Motors health plan participant who paid a tobacco surcharge at some point between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2025.
- Estimated payoutPro rata share of $150,000 Qualified Settlement Fund after deductions for administrative expenses, attorneys' fees, and contribution award; paid by check and treated as wages.
- Objection deadlineAugust 13, 2026 (passed)
- What you needYou'll need to submit a claim at the official site. Proof requirements weren't specified in the court record, but having your employment dates and plan participation details handy is smart.
- CourtUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
How hard is this claim to file?
Watch out for
- The settlement has not yet received final approval — the fairness hearing is set for August 27, 2026. Payments won't go out until after that.
- Your payment amount is based on how much tobacco surcharge you actually paid during the class period, not a flat amount, so larger payers get proportionally more.
- Payments count as wages for tax purposes, meaning you'll owe income tax on whatever you receive — plan accordingly.
- The claim deadline is not yet posted publicly; check the settlement website regularly so you don't miss it when it goes live.
- Use only smokersurchargeclassaction.com — do not trust any third-party site claiming to process your claim for a fee.
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
- Payout details Jun 17, 2026
- Eligibility Jun 17, 2026
- Administrator Jun 17, 2026
- Official claim link Jun 17, 2026
- Court case Jun 17, 2026
- Payment status Jun 18, 2026
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Payment status
Payment pending
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Estimated payout
Pro rata share of $150,000 Qualified Settlement Fund after deductions for administrative expenses, attorneys' fees, and contribution award; paid by check and treated as wages.
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Administrator
Angeion Group
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Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Official claim URL
www.smokersurchargeclassaction.com
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Objection deadline
August 13, 2026
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Class period start
January 1, 2016
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Class period end
December 31, 2025
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Court case number
1:25-CV-07989
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Case name
Hatheway, et al. v. International Motors, Inc.
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Where to act
File directly with Angeion Group via the official claim form.
