Southern Response Compensation

 

Community Law Canterbury has Christchurch’s largest dedicated Earthquake Insurance team.

 

3,000 people who settled their earthquake claim with Southern Response before 1 October 2014 are entitled to compensation.

 
 
 

You may have received a notice from the High Court telling you about Ross v Southern Response, or you may have received a letter from Southern Response recommending that you make contact with them. You may be entitled to a settlement package from Southern Response. This arises from two court cases. If you would like to know your legal options, please use the form below to contact our team.

More information can be found below the form.

 
 
 

Why Might I be Entitled to More Money?

Southern Response, as part of the settlement process, prepared estimates for the cost of the repair/rebuild for insured’s homes called DRAs. Before 1 October 2014 Southern Response prepared two versions of the DRAs, the Customer version was shown to the homeowners before settlement. However, the Internal version of the DRA, which was not shown to homeowners, included amounts that were not part of the Customer version.

The Court has determined that homeowners who were settled on the Customer estimate, but not shown the Internal estimate, are entitled to further funds.

What Amounts Might You be Entitled to?

The Settlement Packages Southern Response is paying includes amounts for:

  • Professional Fees;

  • Contingency Fees;

  • Interest on those figures for the past 8-11 years; and

  • A contribution towards legal fees.

What is the Ross Class Action?  

The Ross case was a representative proceeding brought against Southern Response. It aimed to get the above amounts, and some additional amounts, for “class members” who were settled in this way. The Ross case has since discontinued and is no longer something claimants need to be a part of or opt out of.

How Can I make a Claim with Southern Response if I might be a Class Member?  

Community law Canterbury can assist you.