Published
June 30, 2026
If you were notified that your information was exposed in the October 2024 Lighthouse Electric data incident, you can claim up to $2,750 or a $60 cash payment plus two years of free credit monitoring.
What Is This Settlement About?
Lighthouse Electric Company, Inc. — an electrical contracting firm headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania — has agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims arising from a data security incident the company says occurred in October 2024. According to the lawsuit, a targeted attack on Lighthouse Electric's computer systems gave an unauthorized party access to certain files. Those files may have contained personal information such as full names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, and health insurance information.The lawsuit, captioned Brown v. Lighthouse Electric Company, Inc. in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania, alleges Lighthouse Electric failed to adequately protect the personal information in its care. Lighthouse Electric denies that it did anything wrong, and the court has not decided who is right; the settlement resolves the claims without any admission of liability. The court still has to decide whether to grant final approval.
Status
Claims Open
Claim Deadline
September 14, 2026
Estimated Payout
Up to $2,750
Documented losses up to $2,750, or ~$60 alternative cash · plus 2 yrs credit monitoring
Proof Required
Yes
Login ID & PIN from your notice; receipts/statements for documented losses
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class is defined as all individuals residing in the United States whose personally identifiable information was allegedly involved in the October 2024 Lighthouse Electric data incident, including everyone who received notice of the incident. If you received a notice from Lighthouse Electric or from the settlement administrator, the company's records indicate you are a class member entitled to benefits.Excluded from the class are the judge in the case and the judge's family and staff, Lighthouse Electric and its officers, directors, and related companies, and anyone who validly excludes themselves from the settlement.
How Much Can You Get?
Class members may claim credit monitoring and one of two cash options:- Documented losses: reimbursement of up to $2,750 per person for actual, documented out-of-pocket losses fairly traceable to the data incident and incurred between October 26, 2024 and September 14, 2026 — for example losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or credit freezes, the cost to replace IDs, and postage to contact banks. This option requires supporting documentation such as bank statements or receipts; self-made notes alone are not enough.
- Alternative cash payment: instead of documented losses, a one-time cash payment expected to be $60, with no proof or explanation required.
- Credit monitoring: all class members may enroll in two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete, which includes $1 million in medical identity-theft insurance and monitoring for healthcare insurance ID exposure, Medical Record Number exposure, and unauthorized Health Savings Account spending.
You generally must choose between the documented-loss option and the alternative cash payment; you cannot collect both cash benefits. The settlement website explains exactly what each option covers.
How to File a Claim
You can submit a claim online or by mailing a paper claim form to the settlement administrator, Simpluris. To file online, you must log in with the Login ID and PIN printed on the notice you received. If you are claiming documented losses, you will also need to upload supporting records such as bank statements or receipts.If you cannot find your Login ID and PIN, you can request them through the official settlement website's contact page rather than searching for the code yourself. File your claim at LighthouseElectricDataIncident.com.
Important Deadlines
- Claim deadline: September 14, 2026 (submitted online or postmarked).
- Exclusion / objection deadline: August 14, 2026. If you want to keep your right to sue Lighthouse Electric separately, you must exclude yourself by this date; objections are also due then.
- Final approval hearing: October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET, at the Washington County Courthouse in Washington, Pennsylvania. The court will decide whether to approve the settlement and the requested fees and awards. Payments are issued only after the settlement becomes final and any appeals are resolved.
Watch Out for Scams
The only place to file is the official settlement website. The administrator will not ask you to pay a fee to receive a settlement payment, and a legitimate notice will not demand your full Social Security number or bank password by phone or text. If you are unsure whether a message is genuine, go directly to the official settlement website instead of clicking a link in an unsolicited message.
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Settlement Amount
Claims-made (no common fund)
Case Title
Brown v. Lighthouse Electric Company, Inc.
Case Number
CV-2026-01588
Court
Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania
Final Approval Hearing
October 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET
Administrator
Simpluris (court-appointed settlement administrator)
Official Website
Lighthouse Electric Data Incident.com
