The lawsuit was filed on November 4 in Massachusetts Superior Court.

The carrier seeks more than $600,000 in total recovery from the defendants.

Even their lawyer acknowledges the plaintiffs have a difficult road ahead in litigation.

Scammers allegedly used a spoofed email to masquerade as a law firm and steal settlement money.

The proposed class includes individuals in Kansas covered by Safe Auto whose vehicle damage exceeded their value.

ALPHV Blackcat, the "notorious" cybercrime group, is likely behind the attack, the complaint contended.

The court determined that letters contesting liability must be delivered, not just mailed, within 28 days.

The insurance company argued that the defendants were negligent and are liable for the $170,000 policy paid to the insured for the damages caused by a fire, the complaint said.