Plaintiffs Stacey Sears, Joel Aguilera, and Amber Smith (“Named Plaintiffs”) filed claims in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against WellNow Urgent Care, P.C. (“WellNow” or “Defendant”), alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the state wage and hour laws of Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania. The lawsuit is entitled Sears et al. v. WellNow Urgent Care, P.C., Case No. 1:23-CV-03544 (N.D. Ill.) and was filed on June 6, 2023. After extensive negotiations, including formal mediation, the Parties reached an agreement to settle this matter, subject to Court approval.
The Settlement represents a compromise and settlement of highly disputed claims in the Class Action Litigation. Defendant denies all the claims asserted in the Class Action Litigation, denies any and all liability or wrongdoing of any kind associated with any of the facts or claims alleged in the Class Action Litigation, and makes no concessions or admissions of wrongdoing or liability of any kind whatsoever. Nothing in the Settlement is intended or will be construed as an admission by Defendant that the Named Plaintiffs’ or any of the class claims alleged in the Class Action Litigation have merit or that they have any liability to the Class Members on those claims.
Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | |
Return the Claim Form | If you return a Claim Form, you will remain part of the case and receive a Settlement payment, subject to applicable taxes and withholdings. You will release claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and potentially certain state law claims. |
Do Nothing | If you do not return the Claim Form, but you do not exclude yourself, you will remain part of the case, but you will receive no payment. You will also release certain claims under state law, but not Fair Labor Standards Act claims. |
Exclude Yourself | If you do not wish to give up your claims or receive a payment, you must exclude yourself by following the instructions in Paragraph IV the Notice of Class Action Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to bring your own lawsuit or be part of any other lawsuit against WellNow Urgent Care, P.C., for the claims covered by this settlement. If you exclude yourself from the settlement, you will not be entitled to receive any payment from the settlement fund. |
Object | Write to the Court about why you disapprove of the Settlement. If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you may not object. If you object in writing, you may also ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement. You may only appear in Court to speak about the fairness of the Settlement if you file a timely written objection to the Settlement and if you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement. |
For more information about each of these options, please review the Notice of Class Action Settlement and the Settlement Agreement on the Important Documents page.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
9/23/2026
Claim Deadline
11/25/2026
Final Approval Hearing
12/16/2026 at 1:30 p.m.