Published
June 8, 2026
If you were a Henderson & Walton Women's Center patient notified of the February 2022 data breach, you can claim up to $2,740 plus three years of credit and medical monitoring before the August 27, 2026 deadline.
What Is This Settlement About?
A proposed class action settlement has been reached with Henderson & Walton Women's Center, P.C., an Alabama women's health practice, to resolve claims arising from unauthorized access to its computer systems between February 11, 2022 and February 14, 2022 (the "Cybersecurity Incident"). According to the notice, the systems contained personal information collected from current and former patients, including data such as dates of birth and Social Security numbers, along with protected health information.The lawsuit, captioned Townsel v. Henderson & Walton Women's Center, P.C., was filed in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, alleging negligence and related claims. Henderson & Walton denies any wrongdoing, and the court has not decided who is right. Both sides agreed to settle, creating a $900,000 fund, to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation. If your information may have been involved in the incident, you may be eligible to file a claim before the August 27, 2026 deadline.
Status
Claims Open
Claim Deadline
August 27, 2026
Estimated Payout
Up to $2,740 + monitoring
Up to $150 ordinary losses · up to $2,500 extraordinary losses · lost-time pay · plus 3 years of credit & medical monitoring · $900K fund
Proof Required
Yes
Notice ID from your settlement notice to verify membership · documentation required for ordinary and extraordinary losses
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class includes all people whose personal information and/or protected health information was potentially compromised as a result of the Cybersecurity Incident that occurred between February 11, 2022 and February 14, 2022. Most class members were sent a notice. Excluded from the class are governmental entities, the judge assigned to the case, the judge's immediate family, and court staff.The simplest way to check your eligibility is to confirm whether you received a settlement notice, or to review the official settlement website at HWWCDataIncidentSettlement.com.
How Much Can You Get?
Class members who submit a valid and timely claim can choose from several benefits:• Credit and medical monitoring: three years of single-bureau monitoring that includes real-time credit-file monitoring, dark-web scanning with notification of potential misuse, public-record monitoring, identity-theft insurance with no deductible, and access to fraud-resolution agents.
• Ordinary losses: reimbursement of up to $150 with documentation, for out-of-pocket expenses such as bank fees, phone charges, and fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or other identity-theft protection products purchased between August 2022 and August 27, 2026.
• Extraordinary losses: reimbursement of up to $2,500 with documentation for losses traceable to the incident, such as actual identity theft, supported by records like identity-theft reports, affidavits, police reports, or correspondence with financial institutions.
• Lost time: compensation for time spent dealing with the incident.
Claims for ordinary and extraordinary losses require supporting documentation; handwritten receipts alone are generally not enough. Benefits are paid from the $900,000 fund and may be adjusted depending on the number of valid claims and the settlement terms.
How to File a Claim
The fastest way to file is online through the official settlement website. You can also download a claim form to complete and mail, or use the claim form that came with your mailed notice. To verify class membership, the claim form asks for the Notice ID from your notice, so have it handy. For ordinary or extraordinary loss claims, attach the documentation that supports your loss.If you lost or never received your notice — or are not sure whether you are a class member — use the official settlement website to confirm your eligibility and request the information needed to file. Submit your claim at HWWCDataIncidentSettlement.com before the deadline.
Important Deadline
The deadline to submit a claim is August 27, 2026, whether you file online or by mail (mailed claims must be postmarked by that date). The deadline to exclude yourself (opt out) is July 13, 2026, and the deadline to object to the settlement is June 29, 2026. The final approval hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama. Hearing details can change, so check the official settlement website for the latest.Beware of Scams
Legitimate settlement administrators do not ask you to pay a fee to file a claim or to receive a payment. File only through the official settlement website and never share more information than the claim form requires.If you have been affected by other data incidents, you may also have open claims — see our roundup of active data breach settlements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the Henderson & Walton Women's Center settlement?
You qualify if your personal information and/or protected health information was potentially compromised in the February 2022 cybersecurity incident at Henderson & Walton Women's Center.How much can I get?
Up to $150 for documented ordinary losses, up to $2,500 for documented extraordinary losses, compensation for lost time, and three years of credit and medical monitoring, paid from a $900,000 fund.What is the claim deadline?
The deadline to submit a claim is August 27, 2026, and the final approval hearing is scheduled for August 12, 2026.Is proof required?
The claim form asks for the Notice ID from your notice to verify membership, and documentation is required for ordinary and extraordinary loss claims.Official Settlement Notice
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Sources
• Official Settlement Website: HWWC Data Incident Settlement• Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement (PDF) — Townsel v. Henderson & Walton Women's Center, P.C., Case No. CV-2024-900914.00 (Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama)
Settlement Amount
$900,000 (fund)
Claim Deadline
August 27, 2026
Estimated Payout
Up to $2,740 + 3 yrs monitoring
Category
Data Breach / Privacy
Case Title
Townsel v. Henderson & Walton Women's Center, P.C.
Case Number
CV-2024-900914.00
Court
Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Final Approval Hearing
August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT
Jefferson County Courthouse, Birmingham, AL
Administrator
Angeion Group
Official Website
HWWC Data Incident Settlement.com
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