Warren General Hospital $1.3M Data Breach Settlement

If your private information was accessed due to the data breach at Warren General Hospital between September 15, 2023, and September 23, 2023, you may be eligible to submit a claim for compensation from a class action settlement.

Warren General Hospital has agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to adequately protect private information, which resulted in unauthorized access by a cybercriminal.

Who is eligible for a data breach payment?

• You reside in the United States and your private information was compromised as a result of the Warren General Hospital data breach.
• You were sent notification in November 2023 alerting you of the incident that your potential involvement.

How much is the class action settlement payout?

Class members can claim one of the following:

• Cash Payment A: Up to $5,000 for documented monetary losses related to the data incident.
• Cash Payment B: A pro rata cash payment, amount determined by the number of valid claims filed.

How to claim a settlement payment

To claim a payout, class members must submit a claim form by April 20, 2025. Claims can be filed on the settlement website through the online claim form or by downloading the PDF claim form to print and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Warren General Data Breach Litigation Settlement Administrator, PO Box 2918, Portland, OR 97208-2918

Required documentation

• Unique ID from notice required to submit online claim.
• Cash Payment A claims require proof such as bank or credit card statements with fraudulent unreimbursed charges, receipts for identity theft recovery services, and additional expenses traceable to the data incident.

Payout options

• Digital payment
• Check mailed to provided address

$1.3 Million Warren General Hospital settlement fund

The settlement fund of $1,300,000 will cover:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $455,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,000 each
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds after other expenses

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: April 20, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: May 5, 2025

When is the Warren General Hospital data breach payout date?

The court will hold a final approval hearing on May 5, 2025. Claims will be processed and payments will be issued to class members with valid claims approximately 105 days after the court grants approval to the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit was filed because Warren General Hospital allegedly failed to protect private patient information, leading to unauthorized access due to a data breach. The settlement was reached to provide compensation to affected individuals and avoid continued costly litigation.

Sources

1] [Official Settlement Website