Cascade Surgicenter Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Patients who received a written notification that the October 2023 data breach involving Neuromusculoskeletal Center of the Cascades PC and Cascade Surgicenter compromised their personal information may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $2,500 from a class action settlement.

Neuromusculoskeletal Center of the Cascades PC and Cascade Surgicenter LLC agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit stemming from a targeted cyberattack on their computer systems in October 2023. The attack resulted in unauthorized access to files containing sensitive personal and medical information, including names, contact details, Social Security numbers, financial account information, medical records and more.

Who is eligible for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals who received written notification from Neuromusculoskeletal Center of the Cascades PC or Cascade Surgicenter LLC stating the data incident that occurred on or around Oct. 2, 2023, compromised their personal information.

What are the settlement benefits?

• Option 1: Class members can submit a claim for one or more of the following:
• Medical data monitoring services: Class members can elect to receive two years of CyEx Medical Shield Total, which includes $1 million in medical identity theft insurance and monitoring for health care insurance ID exposure, medical record number exposure and unauthorized health savings account spending.
• Out-of-pocket expenses: Class members can claim up to $500 for actual, documented expenses incurred as a result of the data incident. Eligible expenses include fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, costs to freeze/unfreeze credit, costs to replace IDs and postage to contact banks.
• Losses from identity theft or fraud: Class members can claim up to $2,500 for documented losses due to identity theft or fraud that are traceable to the data incident and not already covered by out-of-pocket expenses. Claimants must show they attempted to recover the loss, such as through a bank or credit card dispute or insurance.
• Payment for lost time: Class members can submit a claim to receive payment for up to four hours of time spent dealing with the data breach at $25 per hour for a maximum of $100. This includes time spent changing passwords, investigating suspicious activity and researching the incident.

• Option 2: Alternative cash payment
• Class members who do not submit for any Option 1 benefits can claim a one-time $80 cash payment.

How to claim a data breach class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a claim form. Class members have the following options:

• Submit an online claim
• Print the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator
• Email an electronic image of the claim form to the settlement administrator

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Cascade Data Incident Settlement c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 25226 Santa Ana, CA 92799

Settlement administrator's email address: info@CascadeSurgiCenterSettlement.com.

Class members must submit, postmark or email the claim form by Dec. 26, 2025.

Required proof and claim information

• To submit an online claim, class members must provide their unique ID and PIN.
• Out-of-pocket expense claims require supporting documentation, such as receipts and invoices for services.
• Identity theft or fraud loss claims require proof of loss and documentation showing the the data incident likely caused the loss. This may include bank or credit card statements showing fraudulent charges, police reports, proof of falsified tax returns or other documentation showing identity theft.

Payout options

Class members can choose from the following payment options:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Physical check mailed to address provided

Data breach settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include the following:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and costs: Up to $265,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $5,000 each
• Medical monitoring services: Cost determined by the number of claims filed
• Payments to eligible class members: Total amount determined by the number of approved claims

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Nov. 25, 2025
• Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 26, 2025
• Final approval hearing: Jan. 9, 2026

When is the Cascade Data Incident Settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments after it completes claim processing and the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged a targeted cyberattack in October 2023 allowed unauthorized access to Cascade's files, which contained personal and medical information. The plaintiffs claimed the defendants failed to adequately protect this information.

Cascade denies these allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainties of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Official settlement notice
2. Official settlement website FAQ page
3. Official settlement claim form