A class action settlement totaling
$650,000 may affect your legal rights
if your Personal Information was compromised in the Data Breach
disclosed by Fitzgibbon on or about May 14,
2023. If so, you may be eligible for compensation by
submitting a Claim Form.
PHILADELPHIA, June 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A proposed class action
settlement has been reached with Fitzgibbon Hospital ("Fitzgibbon")
in the lawsuit captioned Billie
Culp, et al, individually and on behalf of others similarly
situated v. Fitzgibbon Hospital, Case No. 23SA-CV00020 in
the Circuit Court of Saline County
at Marshall, Missouri, Division
Four. The settlement resolves claims arising out of a data
security incident that occurred between May
14 and June 6, 2022, whereby an unauthorized user was able
to access files stored on Fitzgibbon's computer system. As a
result, Personal Information of individuals who are or were
patients or otherwise affiliated with Fitzgibbon may have been
accessed (the "Data Security Incident"). The settlement entitles
Settlement Class Members to compensation as described further
below.
Who is Included? The proposed settlement class includes
all natural persons who are residents of the United States whose Personal Information
was compromised in the Data Breach disclosed by Fitzgibbon on or
about May 14, 2023, including all who
were sent notice of the Data Security Incident.
What does the Settlement Provide? The Settlement
establishes a $650,000.00 Settlement
Fund to be used to pay for Credit Monitoring and Insurance
Services, Documented Loss Payments for reimbursement of Documented
Losses, or Alternative Cash Benefit Payments to valid claimants;
costs of Notice and administration; Service Awards to the Class
Representatives; and Fee Award and Costs. Also, Fitzgibbon has
agreed to undertake certain remedial measures and enhanced data
security measures. Claimants may select one of the following forms
of Settlement relief: (a) one year of Credit Monitoring and
Insurance Services; OR (b) reimbursement for certain Documented
Losses, i.e., money spent or lost, that is more likely than not
related to the Fitzgibbon Data Breach (up to $10,000), which may be pro-rated in accordance
with the Settlement Agreement; OR (c) a cash payment in the amount
of $50.00, which may be pro-rated in accordance with the Settlement
Agreement, which is available at www.FitzgibbonSettlement.com.
How To Get Benefits: To receive a payment or Credit
Monitoring and Insurance Services, you must complete and file a
Claim Form. Claim Forms can be submitted online at
www.FitzgibbonSettlement.com, and can also be mailed to the
Fitzgibbon Data Security Incident Claims Administrator, 1650 Arch
Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia,
PA, 19103. You can contact the Claims Administrator via
email (at info@FitzgibbonSettlement.com) or by calling
1-833-283-2225 to request a claim form. Claim Forms must be
postmarked or submitted online by September 24, 2024.
Your Other Options. If you do not want to be legally
bound by the Settlement, you must exclude yourself by August 12, 2024. If you do not exclude yourself,
you will release any claims you may have against Fitzgibbon or
Released Parties related to the Fitzgibbon Data Breach, as more
fully described in the Settlement Agreement, available at
www.FitzgibbonSettlement.com. If you do not exclude yourself, you
may object to the Settlement by August
12, 2024.
The Final Approval Hearing. The Court has
scheduled a hearing in this case for September 10, 2024, to consider: whether to
approve the Settlement, Service Awards, attorneys' fees and
expenses, as well as any objections. You or your attorney may
attend and ask to appear at the hearing, but you are not required
to do so. The hearing may be held remotely, so please check the
settlement website for those details.
This notice is only a summary.
For
more information, including the full Notice and Settlement
Agreement, visit www.FitzgibbonSettlement.com,
email info@FitzgibbonSettlement.com, or call
1-833-283-2225
Media Contact:
Angeion Group
Shiri Lasman
(215) 563-4116
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