Maxim Healthcare Services Inc. has agreed to a nationwide class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to protect patients from a 2020 data breach.
Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit accused Maxim of failing to protect their information from a 2020 cyber attack in which criminals accessed some of Maxim’s email mailboxes, gaining access to their personally identifiable information and personal health information. The company could have prevented the breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures, the class action lawsuit contends.
Maxim Healthcare Services is a home healthcare services company that offers nationwide staffing for nursing; physical rehabilitation; and personal, respite and behavioral care for people with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. The plaintiffs include patients who received in-home medical care from Maxim Healthcare Services and whose data was exposed in the breach. The company notified about 28,425 affected individuals about the data breach.
Maxim Healthcare Services hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but has agreed to the settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.
Maxim Healthcare Services Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit
- Who’s Eligible:
- Individuals who were sent a notice letter notifying them that their information may have been compromised in a data incident announced by Maxim on or about Nov. 4, 2021.
- Estimated Amount: $5,000
- Proof of Purchase:
- Documentation of data breach-related expenses.
- Claim Form Deadline: 07/24/2023
- Case Name & Number:
- Wilson, et al. v. Maxim Healthcare Services Inc., Case No.: 37-2022-00046497-CU-MC-CTL, in the Superior Court of the State of California County of San Diego
- 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)
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