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Methodist Hospitals data breach $425K class action settlement
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The Methodist Hospitals Inc. has agreed to pay up to $425,00 to settle a class action lawsuit that alleges it failed to adequately protect patients’ personal information from being exposed in a data breach.
Individuals who received a notification from Methodist Hospitals about the data breach may be entitled to benefits from the class action settlement.
From about March 13 to June 12, 2019, Methodist Hospital reportedly experienced a cyberattack that resulted in the disclosure of personal and protected health information, including names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, Medicare numbers, Medicaid numbers, payment card information, diagnosis and treatment information, usernames, passwords and other sensitive information.
The data breach class action lawsuit alleges Methodist Hospitals failed to adequately protect this personal information, leaving it vulnerable in a data breach.
Methodist Hospitals denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the data breach class action lawsuit to avoid the risk and burden of ongoing litigation.
The Methodist Hospitals settlement provides eligible class members three options for benefits: credit monitoring and identity restoration enrollment, reimbursements for economic losses and reimbursements for lost time.
Class members may elect to enroll in a credit monitoring and identity theft insurance plan Methodist Hospitals has agreed to pay for. Class members who experienced documented economic losses due to the Methodist data breach that have not been reimbursed can claim up to $3,000, and those who spent time attempting to minimize the risks of the data breach and/or address potential fraud may be able to claim up to $300 for the documented time.
Documentation may include receipts, voided checks, bank statements or other documents that show the amount of the losses and/or a detailed description.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the data breach class action settlement passed on May 6, 2022.
The Methodist Hospitals settlement received final approval June 13, 2022.
The deadline to file a claim in the Methodist Hospitals data breach settlement is Oct. 6, 2022.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who received a notification from Methodist Hospitals about the data breach may be entitled to benefits from the class action settlement.
Potential Award
Up to $3,300
Proof of Purchase
Documentation may include receipts, voided checks, bank statements or other documents that show the amount of the losses and/or a detailed description.
Claim Form
CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
10/06/2022
Case Name
Jones v. The Methodist Hospitals, Inc., Case No. 45C01-1911- CT-001201, in the the Lake County Indiana Circuit Court
Final Hearing
06/13/2022
Settlement Website
JonesMHSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Jones v. The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Settlement Administrator
PO Box 5768
Portland, OR 97228 – 5768
855-604-1884
Class Counsel
Lynn A Toops
COHEN & MALAD LLP
Gerard Stranch IV
BRANSTETTER STRANCH & JENNINGS PLLC
Defense Counsel
Darren A Craig
Bryan S Strawbridge
FROST BROWN TODD LLC
FOLLOW ARTICLE
102
By Top Class Actions
July 20, 2022
Data breach concept, methodist hospitals settlement
(Photo Credit: Chim/Shutterstock)
The Methodist Hospitals Inc. has agreed to pay up to $425,00 to settle a class action lawsuit that alleges it failed to adequately protect patients’ personal information from being exposed in a data breach.
Individuals who received a notification from Methodist Hospitals about the data breach may be entitled to benefits from the class action settlement.
From about March 13 to June 12, 2019, Methodist Hospital reportedly experienced a cyberattack that resulted in the disclosure of personal and protected health information, including names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, Medicare numbers, Medicaid numbers, payment card information, diagnosis and treatment information, usernames, passwords and other sensitive information.
The data breach class action lawsuit alleges Methodist Hospitals failed to adequately protect this personal information, leaving it vulnerable in a data breach.
Methodist Hospitals denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the data breach class action lawsuit to avoid the risk and burden of ongoing litigation.
The Methodist Hospitals settlement provides eligible class members three options for benefits: credit monitoring and identity restoration enrollment, reimbursements for economic losses and reimbursements for lost time.
Class members may elect to enroll in a credit monitoring and identity theft insurance plan Methodist Hospitals has agreed to pay for. Class members who experienced documented economic losses due to the Methodist data breach that have not been reimbursed can claim up to $3,000, and those who spent time attempting to minimize the risks of the data breach and/or address potential fraud may be able to claim up to $300 for the documented time.
Documentation may include receipts, voided checks, bank statements or other documents that show the amount of the losses and/or a detailed description.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the data breach class action settlement passed on May 6, 2022.
The Methodist Hospitals settlement received final approval June 13, 2022.
The deadline to file a claim in the Methodist Hospitals data breach settlement is Oct. 6, 2022.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who received a notification from Methodist Hospitals about the data breach may be entitled to benefits from the class action settlement.
Potential Award
Up to $3,300
Proof of Purchase
Documentation may include receipts, voided checks, bank statements or other documents that show the amount of the losses and/or a detailed description.
Claim Form
CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
10/06/2022
Case Name
Jones v. The Methodist Hospitals, Inc., Case No. 45C01-1911- CT-001201, in the the Lake County Indiana Circuit Court
Final Hearing
06/13/2022
Settlement Website
JonesMHSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Jones v. The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Settlement Administrator
PO Box 5768
Portland, OR 97228 – 5768
855-604-1884
Class Counsel
Lynn A Toops
COHEN & MALAD LLP
Gerard Stranch IV
BRANSTETTER STRANCH & JENNINGS PLLC
Defense Counsel
Darren A Craig
Bryan S Strawbridge
FROST BROWN TODD LLC
