i.             Any Insured Person (a) who, between January 1, 1990, and the date of preliminary approval of the Settlement, received medical or other healthcare treatment or equipment that was the subject of a Medical Bill submitted under the medical payments coverage (as defined in the policy) of an automobile insurance policy issued by any Hartford Party, and (b) on whose behalf any Released Party made a payment or payments that was/were reduced because of a Disputed Reduction; and 

ii.            Any Healthcare Provider (a) who submitted a Medical Bill to a Hartford Party, under the medical payments coverage (as defined in the policy) of an automobile insurance policy issued by a Hartford Party, for medical or other healthcare services or equipment provided to an Insured Person between January 1, 1990, and the date of preliminary approval of the Settlement; (b) who received an Assignment from such Insured Person; and (c) who received a payment or payments for such Medical Bill that was/were reduced because of a Disputed Reduction.

 YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THE SETTLEMENT

·        If you wish to remain a member of the settlement class, you do not have to do anything. To receive a cash payment, you must file a claim. If the Court approves the proposed settlement, you will be bound by all of the Court’s orders. This means you will not be able to sue over any of the matters covered by the settlement.

·        If you wish to submit a claim, it must be submitted or postmarked by October 18, 2010. You can download a copy of the appropriate claim form by clicking here.

·        If you do not wish to be a member of the settlement class, you must submit a letter to the settlement administrator as instructed in the notice so that it is received by August 6, 2010. If you request to be excluded from the settlement class you cannot submit a claim.

·        You can tell the Court if you do not like this proposed settlement or some part of it if you do not exclude yourself. To object or comment, you must file the appropriate papers with (1) the Clerk of Court, Third Judicial Circuit Court for Madison County, Illinois, Madison County Courthouse, 155 North Main Street, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025, and (2) send a copy of those papers to settlement class counsel, Robert W. Schmieder II, LakinChapman LLC, P.O. Box 229, 300 Evans Avenue, Wood River, Illinois 62095, and (3) send a copy of those papers to counsel for defendants, Eugene Schoon, Sidley Austin LLP, One South Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60603. The papers must be filed with the Court and received by counsel no later than August 6, 2010.