Can I file a claim in the Alabama Ophthalmology Associates Class Action case?

No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 25, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Alabama (No. 2:25-cv-00632).

Who are the attorneys in the Alabama Ophthalmology Associates Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Nathan C VanDerVeer (Bodewell Legal Group); Justin C Owen (BODEWELL, LLP). From the public court docket.

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Alabama Ophthalmology Associates Class Action

Last verified September 24, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, N.D. Alabama (No. 2:25-cv-00632).

April 25, 2025
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action was filed against Alabama Ophthalmology Associates P.C., a medical practice, apparently concerning personal injury or other harm. The docket text does not provide specific allegations beyond the nature-of-suit code for 'P.I.: Other.' The case was voluntarily dismissed shortly after filing, so these are allegations only and not proven facts.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Alabama Ophthalmology Associates Class Action case?: No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 25, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Alabama (No. 2:25-cv-00632).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Alabama Ophthalmology Associates Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Nathan C VanDerVeer (Bodewell Legal Group); Justin C Owen (BODEWELL, LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Thomasina Chatman

Defendants

Alabama Ophthalmology Associates P.C.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Nathan C VanDerVeer Bodewell Legal Group
Represents Thomasina Chatman
nate@bodewell-law.com · (205) 533-7878
Justin C Owen BODEWELL, LLP
Represents Thomasina Chatman
justin@bodewell-law.com · (205) 533-7878

From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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