The claim window has closed. If you filed a valid claim by May 28, 2026, your payment is expected after the court grants final approval — there is nothing left to submit.
What Is This Settlement About?
Proliance Surgeons, one of the largest physician-owned surgical groups in Washington state, agreed to a $4,450,000 class action settlement to resolve claims arising from a 2023 cyberattack on its systems. According to the settlement notice, the incident occurred on or about February 11, 2023, when unauthorized third parties gained access to certain files on Proliance's servers containing the private information of current and former patients. The case — In re: Proliance Surgeons Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 23-2-23579-7 SEA, before Judge Kent Liu of the King County Superior Court in Washington — alleged negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act. The settlement notice states there are approximately 437,392 class members. Proliance denies wrongdoing and agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.The claim deadline was May 28, 2026, and it has passed. This page is kept for reference: it explains what the settlement offered and what happens next for people who filed on time. There is nothing left to submit.
Who Was Covered?
The settlement class covers U.S. residents whose Private Information was potentially or actually compromised in the incident, including everyone who was sent notice by Proliance or its representative about the February 2023 Data Security Incident. According to the settlement notice, the files accessed contained some or all of the following, varying by individual: names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, telephone numbers, and financial information, along with protected health information such as medical information, diagnosis and treatment information, health insurance information, and medical record numbers. Class members were assigned a Class Member ID, which was mailed to them on a Postcard Notice and was needed to file a claim or enroll in monitoring.What the Settlement Offered
Class members who filed a valid, timely claim could choose among the following benefits:- Up to $5,000 in documented out-of-pocket losses fairly traceable to the breach (for example, fraud losses, unreimbursed bank fees, and certain out-of-pocket costs), supported by documentation.
- A pro rata cash fund payment of up to $599. Because this payment is a pro rata share of the net settlement fund, the actual amount depends on how many valid claims were filed and could be well below the cap — the notice illustrates that if about 5% of the class claims both the cash payment and monitoring, the payment would be roughly $60.
- Two years of CyEx "Medical Shield Complete." Medical identity-theft protection and monitoring, which also includes single-bureau credit monitoring. Class members enroll using their Class Member ID.
The settlement fund of $4,450,000 also covers court-approved attorneys' fees and expenses, settlement administration and notice costs, and service awards for the class representatives, before class-member benefits are paid.
What Happens Next?
The court's final fairness hearing was scheduled for June 26, 2026 in King County Superior Court in Washington. If the court grants final approval and no appeals delay the process, the settlement administrator will begin issuing payments to class members who filed valid claims. Payment timing after approval varies and can take several weeks to months. The official settlement website is the best place to check the case status and payment updates.If you filed a claim, watch for your payment by the method you selected and be alert for scams: legitimate settlement administrators never charge a fee to release a class action payment and will not ask for your banking passwords or a "processing payment" to send your check. To find cases you can still file, see our roundup of open data breach settlements and our explainer on how a data breach class action works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still file a claim in the Proliance Surgeons data breach settlement?
No. The claim deadline was May 28, 2026 and it has passed. If you filed a valid claim on time, payments are expected after the court grants final approval. This page is informational — there is nothing left to file.
What did the settlement offer?
The $4,450,000 settlement offered class members up to $5,000 in reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses, a pro rata cash fund payment of up to $599, and two years of medical identity-theft protection and monitoring services. Class members who filed on time will receive their chosen benefit after final approval.
When will payments be sent?
Payments follow the court's final approval and the resolution of any appeals. The final fairness hearing was scheduled for June 26, 2026 in King County Superior Court in Washington. Exact payment timing depends on the court's ruling and administrative processing; the official settlement website is the best place to check for updates.
Who was covered by the settlement?
The settlement covered current and former Proliance Surgeons patients who were notified that their private information may have been involved in the cyberattack Proliance experienced on or about February 11, 2023. The class is defined in the settlement notice available on the official settlement website.
