A new federal class-action lawsuit accuses a company of taking advantage of disabled veterans and their spouses, charging upwards of $20,000 for Veterans Affairs (VA) claims as part of alleged deceptive practices.
The Pensacola, Fla.-headquartered law firm Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz (AWKO) filed the case on April 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alongside co-counsel Bradley/Grombacher and Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann, P.C. They allege that Florida-based companies Trajector, Inc. and Trajector Medical, LLC, performed services on veterans’ behalf, such as assistance with the preparation of VA disability claims, without proper VA accreditation and in violation of federal law.
The 58-page complaint also accuses Trajector of charging exorbitant fees that go beyond what can be charged by VA accredited representatives who assist with claim preparation, ranging between $4,500 to more than $20,000…