$700K Henry Ford Health System data breach class action settlement

A $700,000 Henry Ford Health System settlement resolves claims the company failed to protect patients from a 2023 data breach.

The settlement benefits consumers whom Henry Ford mailed a written data breach notification informing them that their information may have been compromised by a cyber incident on March 30, 2023.

According to plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, Henry Ford Health System should have implemented reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect patients from a 2023 data breach. This breach allegedly compromised the names, medical charts, contact information and other data of around 168,000 patients.

Henry Ford Health System is an academic medical center in Michigan.

Henry Ford has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive up to $2,500 in reimbursement for documented data breach-related expenses or a pro rata cash payment that will vary depending on the number of claims filed and other factors. Proof of damages is required to receive reimbursement, but no proof is required to receive a pro rata payment.

All class members, regardless of which payment option they choose, can receive one free year of two-credit bureau credit monitoring and $1 million in identity theft insurance. Class members can claim this benefit even if they took advantage of previous credit monitoring Henry Ford offered.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was Sept. 28, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 29, 2024.

To receive Henry Ford Health System settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 28, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers whom Henry Ford mailed a written data breach notification informing them that their information may have been compromised by a cyber incident on March 30, 2023.

Potential Award

$2,500

Proof of Purchase

Account statements, receipts, invoices, notices, correspondence, credit reports, tax documents and other proof of data breach-related losses

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

10/28/2024

Case Name

In re: Henry Ford Health System Data Security Litigation, Case No. 2:23-cv-11736-GAD-KGA, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Final Hearing

10/29/2024

Settlement Website

HFHSDataSecuritySettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Henry Ford Health System Data Security Litigation
RG/2 Claims Administration, LLC
P.O. Box 59479
Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479
[email protected]
866-742-4955

Class Counsel

E Powell Miller
THE MILLER LAW FIRM PC

Defense Counsel

Michelle R Gomez
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP