$725,000 Family Practice Center Data Breach Settlement

If you provided personal or protected health information to Family Practice Center, P.C., you may be eligible to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement

Family Practice Center, P.C. has agreed to pay $725,000 to settle a class action lawsuit due to allegations of failing to protect personal and health information during a cyberattack.

Who are the class members?

To be part of this settlement, you must meet the following criteria:

• You provided personally identifiable information or protected health information to Family Practice Center, P.C.
• Your information was potentially compromised in the October 2021 data breach.
• You are not an affiliate, legal representative, attorney, heir, assign, officer, director, or employee of Family Practice Center, P.C., or any entity in which the defendant has a controlling interest.

How much can class members get?

Class members can claim various benefits, including credit monitoring and reimbursement for economic losses and lost time. The settlement provides:

• Two years of IDX credit monitoring services.
• Reimbursement of documented economic losses up to $5,000 per class member.
• Reimbursement for lost time, up to $100 (at $25 per hour, for up to four hours).

The total settlement fund is $725,000, which will cover these benefits. However, the actual cash benefit for documented economic loss and lost time may decrease depending on the total number and amount of claims filed.

How to claim an award

To claim an award, class members can file a claim online or download the PDF claim form and mail it to: _Family Practice Center Data Incident, c/o Claims Administrator, 1650 Arch St, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103._

Ensure all required documentation is included and postmarked by January 26, 2025.

Required documentation

• Economic Losses: Documentation of actual, unreimbursed monetary loss.
• Lost Time: Certification of time spent dealing with issues related to the data breach.

Claim instructions

Follow these steps to submit your claim:

1. Gather all necessary documentation for economic losses and lost time.
2. Complete the claim form, available online or in PDF format.
3. Submit the form and documentation online or by mail.
4. Ensure your claim is postmarked by the deadline.

Payment methods

Payment options include:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual Prepaid Card
• Physical Check

$725,000 Settlement fund

The settlement fund of $725K will cover various costs, including:

• Credit monitoring services for class members.
• Reimbursement for documented economic losses and lost time.
• A service award for the class representative, up to $3,000.

Attorneys' fees and expenses, up to $500,000, will be paid separately and not affect the class members' net settlement fund.

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: January 26, 2025

When is the Family Practice Center Data Breach payout date?

The court will hold a final approval hearing on or after February 3, 2025. If the settlement is approved, payments will be distributed to eligible class members.

Why was there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit alleged that Family Practice Center, P.C. was the victim of a cyberattack resulting in the disclosure of personal and health information. The settlement resolves disputed claims without admitting wrongdoing.