$15.35M Shields Health Group data breach settlement

Shields Health Care Group agreed to pay $15.35 million as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2022 data breach that compromised patient information.

The Shields Health Group settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was impacted by the Shields Health Care Group data breach between March 7 and March 21, 2022.

There are two subclasses involved in the settlement: one for Massachusetts residents and one for non-Massachusetts residents.

The Shields data breach reportedly compromised sensitive patient information such as Social Security numbers and health data. According to the class action lawsuit, the health care group could have prevented the breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Shields Health Care Group is a network of medical imaging centers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Shields has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $15.35 million settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Shields Health Group settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for ordinary and extraordinary data breach losses.

Class members can claim up to $2,500 for ordinary losses such as credit report costs, credit monitoring, communication charges and up to five hours of lost time at a rate of $30 per hour.

Class members who experienced extraordinary losses such as identity theft, fraud, false tax returns, real estate title fraud, financial fraud, government benefits fraud or other misuse of their personal information can claim up to $25,000 in reimbursement for these losses. This includes up to 20 hours of lost time at a rate of $30 per hour.

Class members who did not experience any documented losses or time spent responding to the data breach can claim a one-time $50 cash payment.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Nov. 25, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the Shields data breach settlement is scheduled for Dec. 16, 2025.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 3, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits all individuals residing in the United States and a Massachusetts subclass whose personal information was impacted by the Shields Health Care Group data breach in March 2022.

Potential Award

Up to $27,500 in documented losses or a one-time payment of $50

Proof of Purchase

Documentation such as receipts, bank statements and credit card statements.

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

12/03/2025

Case Name

In re: Shields Health Group Inc. Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 1:22-cv-10901-PBS, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Kossifos v. Shields Health Care Group Inc., Case No. 2282-CV-00561, in the Massachusetts Superior Court for Norfolk County

Final Hearing

12/16/2025

Settlement Website

ShieldsDataIncidentSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Shields Data Incident Settlement
c/o Analytics Consulting LLC
P.O. Box 2006
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2006
[email protected]
855-361-2172

Class Counsel

Lori G. Feldman
GEORGE FELDMAN MCDONALD, PLLC

Kelly K. Iverson
LYNCH CARPENTER LLP

Alex J. Dravillas
KELLER POSTMAN

Jason Leviton
Brendan Jarboe
BLOCK & LEVITON, LLP

John A. Yanchunis
MORGAN & MORGAN

Michael Forrest
MAZOW MCCULLOUGH, PC

Defense Counsel

Claudia D. McCarron
Jordan O’ Donnell
MULLEN COUGHLIN LLC