$1.36M Morris Hospital data breach class action settlement

Morris Hospital has agreed to pay more than $1.36 million to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2023 data breach that compromised patient information.

The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was compromised in the Morris Hospital data breach on April 4, 2023, and who received a data breach notification from Morris Hospital.

Morris Hospital is a medical center in Morris, Illinois, that provides care to more than 100,000 patients each year. In April 2023, the hospital was the victim of a data breach that compromised sensitive patient information.

According to a class action lawsuit against Morris Hospital, the hospital could have prevented the data breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures. The plaintiffs say that Morris Hospital failed to implement these measures, resulting in the data breach.

Morris Hospital has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1,361,571.77 class action settlement to resolve the allegations.

Under the terms of the Morris Hospital settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for data breach-related expenses and losses. The settlement allows for up to $5,000 per person for documented out-of-pocket losses, such as fraud, communication charges, credit expenses, bank fees and other losses.

Class members can also receive compensation for lost time. Those who did not experience any documented losses as a result of the data breach can receive an alternative cash payment of $100. These payments will be reduced if a large number of class members claim these payments, resulting in lower payments per class member.

All class members are eligible for 24 months of free credit and medical monitoring services. These services include dark web monitoring, identity theft insurance, fraud resolution assistance and more.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Sept. 29, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the Morris Hospital settlement is scheduled for Oct. 24, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 28, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information was compromised in the Morris Hospital data breach or who received a data breach notification from Morris Hospital.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000 in documented losses or an estimated $100 pro rata cash payment.

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of losses, such as bank statements, credit reports, phone bills and receipts.

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 (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

10/28/2025

Case Name

In re: Morris Hospital Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 2023LA32, in the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Grundy County, Illinois

Final Hearing

10/24/2025

Settlement Website

MorrisHospitalSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Morris Hospital Data Incident
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25397
Santa Ana, CA 92799
866-603-5601

Class Counsel

Ben Barnow
BARNOW AND ASSOCIATES P.C.

William B. Federman
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD

Defense Counsel

Scott Schmookler
GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI