$65M Lehigh Valley Health Network Ransomware Settlement

Unsplash | Published: September 27, 2024

Claim Form Deadline: November 3, 2024

Payout: Up to $5,000

Proof required: Yes

What's the $65M Lehigh Valley Health Network Ransomware Settlement?

A $65 million class action has been settled with Lehigh Valley Health Network over allegations that a data breach that affected their patient data seriously impacted consumers. The class action lawsuit is a result of this massive data breach at Lehigh Valley Health Network (also known as "LVHN"), which was reportedly due to a ransomware attack by a group of malicious hackers in February 2023.

The Lehigh Valley data breach attack potentially compromised personal and medical information of approximately 135,000 patients and employees, including sensitive medical records and nude photos of some cancer patients, which were leaked on the dark web.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total Lehigh Valley data breach settlement amount is $65 million.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

You may qualify for a payout if you are one of the approximately 135,000 patients and employees of Lehigh Valley Health Network whose personal and medical information was compromised during the February 2023 ransomware attack. Class members have already been sent notices, or postcards and been otherwise notified. If you were impacted but did not receive a notice you may need to reach out to the official class action settlement administrators.

Basically, you are probably part of the class action if you have already received a notice.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

Payments may potentially range from $50 to $5,000, depending on the extent of the harm experienced. The settlement is divided into four relief groups:

Tier One • Allocation: $7,150,000 (11% of total fund) • Eligibility: All settlement class members • Distribution: Pro rata basis • Potential Additional benefit: Up to $5,000 for out-of-pocket losses (claim required by November 3, 2024)

Tier Two • Allocation: $1,300,000 (2% of total fund) • Eligibility: Those whose sensitive medical diagnosis or employment data was published on the Dark Web • Distribution: Pro rata basis

Tier Three • Allocation: $4,550,000 (7% of total fund) • Eligibility: Those whose non-nude images were published on the Dark Web • Distribution: Pro rata basis

Tier Four • Allocation: $52,000,000 (80% of total fund) • Eligibility: Those whose nude images were published on the Dark Web • Distribution: Pro rata basis

Class action members may qualify for multiple tiers based on the extent of their data exposure and how your individual situation.

How Do I File a Claim?

You may not need to file a claim to receive your payment. However, if you have out-of-pocket losses, you can submit a claim form to LVHN Data Breach Services class action settlement administrator by the deadline of November 3, 2024.

Do I Need Proof or Documentation?

Yes, you may need proof to claim or documentation in order to receive certain benefits from the $65 million Lehigh Valley data incident class action settlement:

Documentation Requirements
• For Out-of-Pocket Losses: You must provide documentation to support your claim for expense reimbursement
• For Time Spent: You can claim up to 5 hours at $25 per hour for time spent dealing with the effects of the data breach, subject to the $5,000 per member cap

Types of Acceptable Documentation
• For fraud-related losses: Bank statements, credit card statements, or receipts that can be traced to the cybersecurity incident
• For credit monitoring services: Receipts or account statements showing purchases made after February 22, 2023, and before November 3, 2024
• For fees: Invoices or statements reflecting payments for services like attorneys or accountants

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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