Collections
Representation as a plaintiff in connection with the filing of a civil action subject to jurisdiction of the District Court. Representation shall be limited to action in the District Court. Claim must exceed $400. Collection of judgements covered under the Expanded Coverage Rider/Extended Benefits. No representation shall be available under this item for any action that the Plan Attorney deems is either non-meritorious, calculated to be vexatious only, of a non-material of non-consequential nature of which would be contrary to public policy.

For the Legal Resources® MasterPlan Contract: In the event any damages are recovered or some form of monetary benefit received, the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) of any such recovery shall be free from fee assessment by the Plan Attorney. The one thousand dollar ($1,000) exclusion does not apply to Personal Injury Claims (see Personal Injury Box). With respect to any excess, however, a contingency fee may be assessed by prior written agreement between Covered Person and the Plan Attorney. If legal fees are awardable by either statute, rule of court, or contract, Plan Attorney shall be entitled to the full amount of such fees.