EyeMed class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Christie Buonsante filed a class action lawsuit against EyeMed Vision Care LLC.
- Why: Buonsante claims EyeMed failed to protect sensitive personal and health information exposed in a recent data breach.
- Where: The EyeMed class action lawsuit was filed in Ohio federal court.
EyeMed is facing a new class action lawsuit alleging it failed to safeguard the sensitive information of its policyholders, leading to a data breach that reportedly exposed names, Social Security numbers and medical and insurance information.
Plaintiff Christie Buonsante filed the EyeMed class action lawsuit on Oct. 26, just three days after EyeMed disclosed the data breach to the Office of the Vermont Attorney General on Oct. 23.
EyeMed is a major vision insurance and benefits company that provides coverage for routine eye exams, prescription glasses and contact lenses. Buonsante, an EyeMed policyholder, says she was required to provide her name and Social Security number as a condition of obtaining services.
Buonsante argues EyeMed has not publicly disclosed key details of the incident and failed to give affected individuals prompt notice, leaving them unable to take precautions while data thieves get a head start.
“Had [EyeMed] properly monitored its IT networks, it would have discovered the breach sooner,” the EyeMed class action lawsuit says.
This is not the first EyeMed data breach to reach the courts. EyeMed previously agreed to a $5 million class action settlement over a June 2020 data breach. The company also paid $2.5 million in 2023 to resolve a four-state investigation into that breach, which compromised the information of approximately 2.1 million people, according to the Oregon Department of Justice.
Buonsante wants to represent a nationwide class of all individuals whose private information was accessed or acquired by an unauthorized party in the data breach.
Spam calls, emails allegedly surged after EyeMed data breach
Buonsante claims that following the EyeMed data breach, she experienced a significant increase in spam calls, text messages and emails, which she argues is evidence that her private information is being misused. She says she has already spent several hours researching the breach, reviewing her bank accounts, monitoring her credit report and changing her passwords.
Buonsante further claims she has experienced fear, anxiety and stress, which she says were exacerbated by EyeMed’s delay in notifying her.
“Immediate notification of a data breach is critical so that those impacted can take measures to protect themselves,” the plaintiff says.
The class action lawsuit accuses EyeMed of negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract and unjust enrichment. Buonsante demands a jury trial and requests damages and injunctive relief, including lifetime credit monitoring and identity theft insurance, for herself and all class members.
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The plaintiff is represented by Terence R. Coates, Dylan J. Gould and Spencer D. Campbell of Markovits, Stock & DeMarco LLC and Mariya Weekes of Milberg PLLC.
The EyeMed class action lawsuit is Buonsante v. EyeMed Vision Care LLC, Case No. 1:26-cv-01096, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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