Top Class Actions  |  March 2, 2020

Category: Closed Class Actions

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A $195,000 Quest class action settlement will resolve claims that a 2016 data breach compromised the information of thousands of patients.

The settlement benefits individuals whose information was obtained by an unauthorized third party in the 2016 Quest data breach.

The Quest data breach reportedly took place in November 2016 when unauthorized users gained access to Quest Diagnostics’ MyQuest application.

As a result of the data breach, the information of around 34,000 patients was allegedly compromised. Exposed data reportedly included names, dates of birth, telephone numbers, and even lab results including HIV results.

Plaintiffs in the Quest data breach class action claimed that the company failed to protect consumer information from being compromised. Additionally, the patients claimed that Quest did not provide “timely, accurate and adequate notice” of the data breach.

“Despite the fact that it was storing sensitive Private Information that it knew or should have known was valuable to and vulnerable to cyber attackers, Quest and its fellow Defendants failed to take adequate measures that could have protected user’s information,” the Quest class action lawsuit alleged.

Quest Diagnostics has not admitted any wrongdoing but has agreed to fund $195,000 in settlement payments to affected consumers.

The settlement provides up to $325 in compensation for individuals affected by the Quest data breach. Up to $250 can be collected per patient in compensation for actual monetary losses that resulted from the breach. An additional payment of $75 can be collected by patients who had their HIV test results compromised, regardless if actual monetary losses occurred.

In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by May 22, 2020. The deadline for exclusion and objection was Jan. 8, 2020. Final approval was granted to the settlement at the fairness hearing on Feb. 25, 2020.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose information was obtained by an unauthorized third party in the 2016 Quest data breach.

Potential Award

Up to $325.

Up to $250 is available to compensate actual monetary losses resulting from the Quest data breach. An additional $75 is available for patients who had HIV test results obtained in the Quest data breach.

Proof of Purchase

Class Member ID, sent with notice, is required to submit a claim form online.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

A claim form can also be printed and mailed to the settlement administrator.

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 (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

5/22/2020

Case Name

Morrow v. Quest Diagnostics Inc., Case No. 2:17-cv-00948-CCC-JBC, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Final Hearing

2/25/2020

* Final approval of the settlement was granted on Feb. 25, 2020.

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Morrow v. Quest Diagnostics Inc.
c/o Heffler Claims Group
P.O. Box 58214
Philadelphia, PA 19102
844-245-3767

Class Counsel

John A. Yanchunis
Partick Barthle
MORGAN & MORGAN COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP

James Barry
LOCKS LAW FIRM LLC

Michael Galpern
JAVERBAUM WURGAFT HICKS KAHN WICKSTROM & SININS PC

Defense Counsel

Keena Hausmann
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC. SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL

David H. Hoffman
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

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113 thoughts onQuest Data Breach Class Action Settlement

  1. Isetta G. Melton says:

    I do not recall receiving a notice but, I have have been with Quest Diagnostic for years. Please investigate this on my behalf.
    Thank you.

  2. meee says:

    Everything i see “add me” I literally add an accent reading thats completely dumbed down. ?

    1. meeee says:

      every time*****

  3. Linda Hopkins says:

    Add Me

  4. Frances Zamarripa says:

    Today is 4/4/2020,
    I have a certain condition that required a blood work every three months. I believe is called a standing order. This I’ve had done in the passed 10 to 12 years. I have what they call , Giant Cell Artiritis.
    So please add me to the list. T hank you.

  5. Kelly says:

    Can anyone answer my question seriously please. Why do people always ask to be added and comments? Because and this particular settlement if people were to read they could see and it says you had to have been sent something in the mail with a claim number and order to file.. if you wonder if you are a part of the settlement then you should contact the settlement administrator because yes it is possible that maybe some people did not receive they are now showing their claim ID number. The possibility is very minimal but it’s out there. But I’m all seriousness can somebody please answer the question as to why people keep asking to be added? People do that normally anyway which as always dumbfounded me. But in this particular instance why are they doing that knowing that they cannot just be added unless they have a claim number that was sent to them. If a person can type then surely they can read. But if they cannot read then surely somebody can read it to them. And if they cannot read then surely there has to be some kind of app that they already have which can read it to them. I’m not trying to be cruel but seriously I’m asking for somebody to please answer this question for me

  6. Peggy L Garrett says:

    Please add me. I did not receive notice that I can find. This is the only lab that does my labs regularly for ongoing issues. Why wasn’t I notified?

  7. yvonne apelian says:

    Please add me

  8. Annette says:

    I had n have used quest for my blood work. Please add me.

  9. JUDITH I HUGHES says:

    I HAVE USED ONLY THIS PLACE FOR ALL MY TESTS PLEASE ADD ME

  10. Demetrice M Lintz says:

    ADD ME PLEASE, THANK YOU.

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