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Abarca v. Werner Enterprises Class Action Settlement

Verified July 13, 2026 against truckerclassaction.comAdministrator: Atticus Administration LLCFound via Atticus AdministrationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

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Where this case stands

Final approval granted July 24, 2026

Claims closed. Once the time to appeal has run, the administrator pays valid claims; that usually takes three to twelve months after approval.

Pending in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska (No. 8:14-cv-00319-JFB-MDN).

  1. October 20, 2014
    Case filed
  2. January 8, 2026
    Preliminary approval

    The court allowed notice of the proposed settlement to go out to the class.

  3. July 24, 2026
    Final approval hearing

    The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.

  4. July 24, 2026
    Final approval granted

What happened

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is settling a lawsuit alleging employment-related claims. The company has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve the matter.

Do you qualify?

Anyone who worked for Werner Enterprises, Inc. as a qualified driver between June 4, 2010, and July 14, 2023.

How to file

Read the Full Notice available on the website for instructions. If you take no action, you will automatically receive payment and be bound by the settlement.

Common questions

How much does the Abarca v. Werner Enterprises Class Action Settlement pay?
The settlement fund is $18M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
What is the status of the Abarca v. Werner Enterprises Class Action Settlement?
Final approval granted July 24, 2026. Claims closed. Once the time to appeal has run, the administrator pays valid claims; that usually takes three to twelve months after approval.
Is the Abarca v. Werner Enterprises Class Action Settlement notice real, or a scam?
Atticus Administration LLC is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at truckerclassaction.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
Who are the attorneys in the Abarca v. Werner Enterprises Class Action Settlement?
For the plaintiffs: Matthew D. Miller (SWARTZ, SWIDLER LAW FIRM); Joshua S. Boyette (SWARTZ, SWIDLER LAW FIRM); Christian S. Giannini (DARDARIAN HO KAN LAW FIRM); Stephanie E. Tilden (DARDARIAN HO KAN LAW FIRM). For Werner Enterprises, Inc.: Barbara Smith Tyson (BRYAN, CAVE LAW FIRM - ST. LOUIS); Samuel E. Hofmeier (BRYAN, CAVE LAW FIRM - KANSAS CITY); Seth M. Reid (BRYAN, CAVE LAW FIRM - ST. LOUIS); Michael F. Coyle (FRASER, STRYKER LAW FIRM). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Kenneth J. Surman
  • Frank Eads
  • Stephen L. Davis
  • David Cagle
  • Alfredo Alesna, Jr.
  • Ezequiel Olivares Abarca
  • Antonia Russell

Defendants

  • Drivers Management, LLC
  • Does 1-100
  • Werner Enterprises, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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