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Americans can claim payment up to $3,475 from $1.5m data breach settlement – the two-step criteria you must follow
Plus, easy instructions on how to apply
THOUSANDS of Americans are eligible for compensation following a data breach involving a healthcare provider.
A lawsuit filed in South Carolina against Roper St. Francis Healthcare is in the first stage of resolution as a proposed settlement has been reached.
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The case filed in the Ninth Judicial Court addressed a phishing incident in October 2020.
The personally identifiable information and protected health information of around 190,000 people were compromised in the data incident.
Members of the class action lawsuit claim that Roper failed to protect customers from the data breach by not implementing reasonable cybersecurity measures.
Roper St. Francis denies the allegations and has not admitted any wrongdoing in agreeing to the $1.5 million settlement to resolve the claims.
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"By agreeing to settle, both sides avoid the cost, disruption, and distraction of further litigation," the Notice of Class Action on the settlement website states.
"The Court did not decide in favor of the Plaintiff or Defendant."
Under the terms of the proposed settlement, eligible class members can get up to $325 compensation for bank fees, credit expenses, and other costs related to the data breach.
In addition to this, they can also get up to four hours of lost time paid back at a rate of $20 per hour.
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Those who were heavily impacted by the data breach can also get up to $3,250 in exceptional circumstances such as fraudulent charges and identity theft damages.
All class members can also receive free credit monitoring services for one year.
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Those who wish to apply must first know if they are eligible and then keep in mind some key dates.
Only those who received a notice from Roper in or around October 2020 that their data may have been accessed by unauthorized third parties due to the data breach are eligible for this compensation.
Those who are unsure of eligibility can contact relevant people via the settlement website or can call the following number for free: (833) 462-3479.
Once eligibility has been confirmed, class members must understand their rights and must file a claim before the deadline.
All claims must be filed by May 30, 2024, or postmarked no later than this date.
Those who wish to object or exclude themselves from the settlement must do so by April 30, 2024.
Eligibility and How to Claim:
It is vital to see if you are eligible for a claim before submitting a form as the process is under the penatly of perjury.
Are You Eligible?
- Individuals who had their personal information compromised in the Roper St. Francis Healthcare data breach in October 2020.
- You must have received a notice from Roper informing you of the data breach in or around October 2020.
How to Claim:
- You must have proof of the impact caused by the data breach, the breach notice issued by the company is included in this.
- Account statements, bills, receipts, invoices, credit reports, and other documentation showing losses as a result of the breach are also required.
- Claimants must visit the Claim Form website and log in with their Class Member ID which can be found on the notice.
- A printable version of the claim form can also be found on the above link.
- Follow the step-by-step instructions and attach evidence of your claim.
- Claims must be submitted by May 30, 2024
An objection sees class members appeal to the court why the settlement should not be approved by the court.
Meanwhile, exclusion allows individuals to keep their rights to sue the defendant, in this case Roper, about the claims addressed by the class action.
Individuals who fail to exclude themselves will be included in the class action and will therefore give up their right to sue.
Those who fail to do anything regarding this proposed settlement will not get any compensation and will not be able to launch any new action against Roper regarding the claims in the lawsuit.
The Final Fairness Hearing is scheduled for May 2, 2024, when the court will consider approving the final settlement if it is considered "fair, reasonable, adequate" and in the best interests of class members.
Once the court then approves the settlement, payments will be made to class members.
Class members can file a claim here or download a form from the settlement website.
Meanwhile, other class members have just hours left to claim a one-time payment from a $55 million settlement.
NorthShore University HealthSystem in Chicago, Illinois, has agreed to pay eligible former patients a total of $55,000,000 following a class action lawsuit.
The lawsuit claimed that the healthcare provider overcharged patients for its inpatient hospital services.
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The settlement affects anyone who purchased or paid for inpatient hospital services directly from NorthShore University HealthSystem, formerly known as Evanston Northwestern Healthcare from February 10, 2000, to December 31, 2015.
Eligible patients can file their form online but must hurry as the deadline to make a claim is April 4.