Americans to get one-time payment from $6.66m data breach settlement – and they don't need to show bank statement | 0468PF1 | 2024-05-02 17:08:01
AMERICANS have just days to file a claim for a one-time payment from a multimillion-dollar settlement.
A lawsuit filed in North Carolina in 2022 is nearing the final stages after a settlement has been reached with Novant Health, Inc.
The class-action suit came after Novant Health website or patient portal users were notified of a possible data breach.
Individuals who used the services between May 1, 2020, and August 12, 2022, were alerted by the company that their personal or health-related data may have been compromised.
This was a result of pixel tracking technology on its website which may have passed on sensitive data to third parties.
The lawsuit claims that the health company shared the personal and sensitive information of individuals without their consent.
To resolve these allegations Novant Health has agreed to pay a $6.66 million settlement from which impacted individuals can make a claim.
The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by Novant Health.
While the total amount of the settlement has preliminary approval, the amount of money that will be given to class members is not yet known.
Those who are successful in their claims will receive an equal cash payment from what is left in the settlement fund following payments of administration costs, legal fees, and class representative service awards.
According to the settlement website, $2,500 per class representative will be removed from the fund to reward those who brought forward the litigation.
In addition to this, attorney's fees will be up to 33% of the settlement fund as well as expenses of up to $30,000.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Then, once all accepted claims have been received, the leftover funds will be equally distributed among class members.
Those eligible for a payout must submit a claim form by May 6.
Failing to adhere to this deadline will mean that individuals will not be included in the payouts.
Unlike other settlements, class members do not need to show their bank statements or other documents showing proof of financial loss related to the data breach.
However, claimants must have received the notice from Novant Health in August 2022 identifying them as having potentially had their data compromised due to the company's use of tracking tools.
<p class="article__content--intro"> Class action lawsuits offer groups of people, or 'classes,' a way to band together in court. </p> </div> </div> Eligible class members must also be living in the United States.
You can start your claim here.
Those who are eligible and who fail to submit a claim will not receive any benefits from the settlement and will be unable to bring forward future litigation regarding the claims made in the class action lawsuit.
A final approval hearing in court is scheduled for June 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, the deadline for another data breach settlement where arts students can receive payments of up to $5,000 is fast approaching.
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