MedStar agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to protect consumers from a 2022 data breach.
Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit claim that hackers were able to access MedStar’s network due to the company’s negligence and failure to implement cybersecurity measures. The 2022 data breach reportedly compromised sensitive patient information, including protected health information.
MedStar is an emergency medical service agency based in Fort Worth, Texas. The company serves various communities in north central Texas.
MedStar hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.
MedStar Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit
- Who’s Eligible:
- Individuals who received a data breach notification letter from MedStar dated around Dec. 19, 2022, informing them that their information may have been compromised in an October 2022 data breach
- Subclass: patients whose HIPAA-protected medical information was compromised in the data breach
- Estimated Amount: $3,080
- Proof of Purchase:
- Receipts, notices or account statements reflecting payment for or purchase of credit-monitoring services; phone bills; receipts; a detailed list of addresses the class member traveled to, the reason they traveled there and the number of miles traveled; bank statements with fees, such as card re-issuance or unreimbursed overdraft fees, circled. “Self-prepared” documents such as handwritten receipts are insufficient on their own to receive reimbursement but can be considered for clarity or support of other documentation.
- Claim Form Deadline: 02/23/2024
- Case Name & Number:
- Kaether v. Metropolitan Area EMS Authority d/b/a MedStar Mobile Healthcare, Case No. 342-339562-23, in the 342nd Judicial Court for Tarrant County, Texas
- 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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