Conway Regional Medical Center in Arkansas has set aside $295,000 to resolve a class action lawsuit that alleged the hospital did not adequately protect information and exposed patients’ health and personal data to criminals in a breach. The hospital system maintains it has “meritorious” cyber defenses but has agreed to the settlement to bring an end to the litigation.
As part of the settlement, class members are eligible for identity-protection services, up to $850 for documented economic losses they suffered as a result of the data breach and reimbursement for lost time with a claim showing the lost time is “fairly traceable” to the data breach.
Conway Regional Medical Center Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit
- Who’s Eligible:
- The class includes anyone who:
- Entrusted personally identifiable information or protected health information to Conway
- Had that information potentially accessible in the data breach
- Is not an affiliate, legal representative, attorney, heir, assign, officer, director or employee of the defendant or any entity in which the defendant has a controlling interest
- The class includes anyone who:
- Estimated Amount: Up to $890
- Proof of Purchase:
- Claims for economic losses must include documentation such as bills or invoices showing the amount of the claim and proof these bills were paid; documentation showing the claim was submitted to and denied by IDX, and that the IDX claims process was exhausted; a signed statement indicating the losses are fairly traceable to the data breach; proof the total amount claimed has not been reimbursed; and, if applicable, a signed copy of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 14039 and a statement that the form was submitted to the IRS.
- Claim Form Deadline: 02/20/2023
- Case Name & Number:
- Marshall, et al. v. Conway Regional Medical Center Inc., Case No. 23CV-20-771, in the Faulkner County Arkansas Circuit Court
- How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!
(Click here to file a claim)
Bottom Line
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