$240K Air Methods Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Image Credit: Unsplash | Published: December 5, 2024

Claim Form Deadline: December 11, 2024

Payout: Up to $2,500 + $75

Proof required: Yes for Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses

What's the Air Methods Class Action?

Air Methods, a medical service company specializing in air transport of patients, reached a $240,000 class action settlement. The Air Methods class action lawsuit stems from a security incident that occurred on November 9, 2023, when a laptop was maliciously stolen from an Air Methods billing office.

The data breach potentially exposed the personally identifiable information and medical information of approximately 34,000 individuals. The compromised data varied by patient but could have included names, dates of service, Air Methods reference numbers, contact information, insurance information, and diagnosis/treatment information. For a small number of patients, Social Security numbers were also exposed.

The class action lawsuit filed against Air Methods alleged that the company failed to adequately protect patients' sensitive information. The data breach settlement is supposed to cover patients who were impacted by the Air Methods data breach. Air Methods, LLC is a healthcare provider based in Nevada that specializes in air ambulance services. The company has faced other class action lawsuits related to wage and hour laws for $78 million previously.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement amount in the Air Methods data breach class action lawsuit is $240,000.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

To potentially qualify for a payout, you must be a class action settlement member, which includes all individuals who received direct notice that their personally identifiable information may have been implicated in the November 2023 data breach incident.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

Air Methods Settlement Class action Members can receive up to three types of payments:

• Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses: Reimbursement of up to $2,500 for unreimbursed costs or expenditures incurred between November 9, 2023, and December 11, 2024, as a result of the Security Incident.
• Pro Rata Cash Payment: An estimated $75, which may be adjusted upward or downward depending on the number of valid claims submitted.
• Credit Monitoring: Two years of Identity Defense Total Credit Monitoring.

How Do I File a Claim?

To file a claim, you must submit a valid claim form by filing online on the official Air Methods settlement website, returning the postcard claim form you received, or by downloading, completing, and returning a claim form. The claim must be filed or postmarked by December 11, 2024.

Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?

Yes, for Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses, you must provide documentation of the unreimbursed losses. No documentation is required for claiming the Pro Rata Cash Payment or the Credit Monitoring. You must have received a notice from the Air Methods class action administrator:

You have received a direct notice indicating that your Personally Identifiable Information might have been involved in a data breach incident.
• The data breach notice included a unique Identification Number (Unique ID).
• The data breach notice also provided a Personal Identification Number (PIN).

Claim Form Website: AirMethodsSettlement.com

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

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