In order to resolve a class action lawsuit, worldwide car rental corporation Sixt Rent A Car has agreed to pay $11.07 million. The case was brought to court in the U.S. Florida’s Southern District District Court. It claimed that Sixt charged customers unfairly for damage to rental cars. According to the lawsuit, customers were asked to pay for things like reduced car value, estimated repair costs, and the time a car was not used — even if the car was never actually fixed or taken off the road.
- WHO CAN GET THE SETTLEMENT?
This settlement is for customers in the United States who rented a vehicle from a Sixt corporate location on or before June 30, 2019. Those who filed a damage claim with Sixt on or after January 1, 2014, are included. If you qualify, you may get back 70% of the money you paid for these damage claims. An average of $356.67 may be given to each individual. This is meant to help people who feel they were charged unfairly.
- MORE HELP FOR AFFECTED CUSTOMERS
Besides refunding money, Sixt also agreed to stop trying to collect around $6.6 million in unpaid disputed damage charges. This means if you were being asked to pay for damage you didn’t believe you caused, Sixt will now stop asking for that payment. On top of that, they will ask credit reporting agencies to remove any bad credit marks that came from these disputed charges. This is good news for people whose credit scores were hurt by this issue.
- IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
If you are one of the affected customers, keep these dates in mind:
- Opt-Out or Objection Deadline: May 27, 2025
- Final Court Hearing: July 15, 2025
- Deadline to Submit a Claim: August 15, 2025
To get your money, you must submit a claim by the deadline.
- WHY THIS MATTERS
This case is a good example of why companies need to be honest and fair with their customers. It also shows how small mistakes or unclear business practices can lead to big legal problems. It’s similar to cases like the FBI raid wrong house lawsuit, where innocent people were hurt because the FBI raided the wrong home. There’s also the FBI mistaken house search lawsuit, where agents searched the wrong address, causing stress and damage. These examples all show how serious the results of errors can be.
- CONCLUSION
Even though Sixt says it did nothing wrong, they agreed to this settlement to end the legal case. This deal helps many customers get money back and clear their credit reports. It also reminds businesses to be clear, fair, and respectful in how they treat customers. If you think you are part of this settlement, make sure you act quickly and file your claim before the deadline.
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