CASES

Snider et al. v. Quantum Health, Inc. - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

Siegel Law Group represented Utilization Review and Utilization Management Nurses in a wage and hour lawsuit against Quantum Health, Inc. These nurses performed non-managerial care coordination but were paid a flat salary and denied overtime compensation, despite routinely working over 40 hours per week.

Slaughter et al. v. Caidan Management Company, LLC - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

Siegel Law Group achieved a $3,250,000 settlement for 845 Care Management Employees. The plaintiffs alleged they were paid a flat salary and denied overtime compensation for non-exempt work performed in excess of 40 hours per workweek.

Drake et al. v. Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization, Inc. et al. - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

An $85,614.99 settlement was reached for 10 "Utilization Review Employees." These nurses alleged that they were not paid overtime for work exceeding 40 hours per week, despite their duties being non-managerial in nature.

Heckle et al. v. Matrix Absence Management, Inc. - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

A $4,250,000 settlement was secured for approximately 203 salaried employees. The action alleged that these employees, who performed non-managerial care coordination, were misclassified as exempt and denied overtime for hours worked over 40.

Kelly et al. v. Evolent Health LLC - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

Siegel Law Group obtained a ~$415,000 settlement for 57 Care Management employees, including Case Managers. The case alleged that these workers routinely exceeded 40 hours per week without overtime pay because they were paid a flat salary.

Krott et al. v. New Directions Behavioral Health, L.L.C. - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

Approximately 32 “Utilization Managers” were represented in a ~$290,000 settlement regarding unpaid wages. The lawsuit alleged the company failed to pay overtime to salaried staff performing non-exempt care coordination and utilization review work.

Green et al. v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

A $930,000 settlement was reached for salaried Claims Examiners who alleged they were denied overtime pay. The plaintiffs routinely worked over 40 hours performing non-managerial duties but remained classified as exempt from overtime compensation.

Brunty et al. v. Optima Health Plan and Sentara Health Plans, Inc. - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

Siegel Law Group represented 178 “Care Coordinator Non-RNs” in an $868,000 settlement. The case alleged that these salaried employees performed non-exempt work and were not compensated for hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek.

Gongora-Ownby et al. v. Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

A ~$3,380,000 settlement was obtained for over 1,100 salaried Case Managers and Health Managers. The plaintiffs alleged they were paid a flat salary for weeks exceeding 40 hours, despite their primary duties consisting of non-managerial care coordination.

Ford et al. v. Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

Siegel Law Group secured a $300,000 settlement for 31 salaried “I/DD Care Coordinators.” The lawsuit claimed these staff members performed non-exempt care coordination duties for over 40 hours a week without receiving the required federal overtime compensation.

Bellan v. Capital BlueCross - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

This wage and hour lawsuit resulted in a $400,000 settlement for 45 "Medical Management Nurse I" employees. The plaintiffs alleged they were misclassified as exempt and denied overtime pay for non-managerial utilization review work performed beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.
A settlement of approximately $4.69 million was reached for employees performing non-managerial care management work. The action alleged that NaviHealth failed to pay overtime compensation to salaried staff who routinely worked well over 40 hours per workweek.

Solis et al. v. Orthonet LLC - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

Siegel Law Group obtained a $3,000,000 settlement on behalf of salaried “OrthoCare Managers.” The case, litigated in New York, alleged that despite performing non-exempt care management work for more than 40 hours a week, employees were paid a flat salary without overtime compensation.

Russell et al. v. EQHealth Solutions, Inc. - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

Siegel Law Group served as co-lead counsel to obtain a $700,000 settlement for 63 salaried Care Coordinators and Utilization Review staff. The lawsuit alleged that EQHealth Solutions violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by classifying these employees as exempt and failing to pay overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.

Jones et al. v. Gateway Health Plan, Inc. - Unpaid Overtime Settlement

Siegel Law Group served as co-lead counsel to obtain a ~$700,000 settlement for 63 salaried Care Coordinators and Utilization Review staff. The lawsuit alleged these employees routinely worked over 40 hours per week but were denied overtime pay due to being misclassified as exempt.