Who’s Eligible
Class Members include those whose personal information was exposed in the 2014 Community Health Systems data breach.
“The Settlement defines ‘Personal Information’ as information that is or could be used, whether on its own or in combination with other information, to identify, locate or contact a person, including without limitation names, addresses, birthdates, social security numbers, telephone numbers, and the names of employers and/or guarantors.”
Potential Award
$250 to $5,250 depending on the Class Member’s expenses and losses attributed to the Community Health Services data breach.
Up to $250 in reimbursement may be claimed for expenses related to cost of credit monitoring, time spent dealing with the data breach, cost of credit reports, payments for credit freezes, overdraft fees, phone calls, etc.
Up to $5,000 is available to Class Members who can provide documented monetary loss due to the security breach.
Class Members have the option of filing a claim for either or both of these payments.
Proof of Purchase
Class Members will need to provide proof of each claim, including proof of purchase of credit monitoring, time spent, and any other costs. Class Members making a claim for fraud will need to provide documentation of unreimbursed costs related to the breach.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Legal Action News is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
08/01/2019
Case Name
In re: Community Health Systems Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, Case No. 2:15-cv-00222-KOB, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division
Final Hearing
08/13/2019
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
CHSPSC Settlement Administrator
c/o Epiq
P.O. Box 6336
Portland, OR 97228-6336
1-877-393-1072
Class Counsel
Karen Hanson Riebel
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP
Jeffrey E. Friedman
FRIEDMAN DAZZIO ZULANAS & BOWLING PC
Defense Counsel
David A. Carney
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
