People who received an email or mailed notice of the Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida data breach may qualify to claim a pro rata cash payment estimated around $100, or instead up to $5,000 in documented losses. Claims closed September 29, 2026, and the court granted final approval on September 14, 2026.
What Is This Settlement About?
A class action settlement has been reached to resolve claims arising from a September 2024 data breach at Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida, P.L., a multi-specialty medical group serving the Fort Myers and Lee County area. The lawsuit alleged that the practice failed to adequately protect patient information that was exposed when an unauthorized party accessed its systems. Physicians' Primary Care denies the allegations and any wrongdoing; the settlement resolves the claims without any admission of liability.The settlement provides cash reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses, an alternative flat cash payment, and two years of credit and medical-data monitoring for affected patients. Eligible class members must file a claim to receive a benefit.
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class includes people whose personal information was potentially compromised in the September 2024 data incident at Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida — generally, anyone who received an email or mailed notice about the breach. According to the notice, the information involved could include names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, other personal identifiers, and protected health information.The breach itself was disclosed as an unauthorized-access incident that the practice identified in mid-September 2024. A ransomware group publicly claimed responsibility for the attack; that claim comes from the attacker and has not been independently confirmed by the practice. If you are unsure whether you are included, the official settlement website can confirm your eligibility.
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How Much Can You Get?
Class members can choose one of two cash options, plus monitoring:• Documented out-of-pocket losses — reimbursement of up to $5,000 for losses fairly traceable to the breach (for example, fraud or identity-theft losses, credit-monitoring costs, credit-freeze fees, and related expenses). This option requires receipts or other supporting documentation, and the losses must have been incurred between September 17, 2024 and September 29, 2026.
• Pro rata cash payment — a flat cash payment estimated at about $100, which does not require you to document any losses. The actual amount can be higher or lower depending on how many people file, because it is calculated from the funds remaining after costs and the documented-loss claims are paid.
• Credit and medical-data monitoring — all class members may enroll in two years of credit and medical-identity monitoring (CyEx Medical Shield Complete), which includes identity-theft insurance and fraud-resolution assistance.
How to File a Claim
Claims are filed on the official settlement website. To file online, you will need the unique ID and PIN printed on the mailed or emailed notice you received about the settlement. That identifier is what confirms you are a member of the class, so keep your notice handy. If you plan to claim documented losses, you will also need to upload receipts or other proof of those expenses.If you lost your notice or never received one, use the contact options on the official settlement website to request help — do not send personal information to unofficial sites. Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by September 29, 2026.
Key Dates
• Claim deadline: September 29, 2026• Final approval hearing: held September 14, 2026 — final approval granted the same day
• Payments are issued after the settlement receives final court approval and any appeals are resolved.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the settlement was August 30, 2026, according to the official settlement website.
What changed recently: on September 14, 2026, Circuit Judge Kyle S. Cohen of the Lee County Circuit Court held the final approval hearing and signed a final approval order finding the settlement fair, reasonable, and adequate and granting class counsel's application for attorneys' fees, costs, and service awards. The order notes that no class member objected and one opted out. No payment date had been announced on the official settlement website as of October 20, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the Physicians' Primary Care data breach settlement?
The settlement class includes people whose personal information was potentially compromised in the September 2024 data incident at Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida — generally those who received an email or mailed notice about the breach.
How much can I get?
Class members can claim reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket losses up to $5,000, or a pro-rata cash payment estimated at about $100 (the actual amount can be higher or lower). Two years of credit and medical-data monitoring is also available to all class members.
Is proof required to file a claim?
Yes. To file online you must enter the unique ID and PIN printed on your mailed or emailed settlement notice. The up-to-$5,000 documented-loss option also requires receipts or other supporting documentation.
What is the claim deadline?
Claims had to be submitted online or postmarked by September 29, 2026. The court held the final approval hearing on September 14, 2026 and entered its final approval order the same day.
Sources
• Official settlement website — Physicians' Primary Care Data Incident Settlement• The HIPAA Journal — "Physicians Primary Care of Southwest Florida Agrees to Data Breach Settlement"
• Cirillo, et al. v. Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida, P.L., Circuit Court, Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Florida
