Atlantic General data breach $2.25M class action settlement

Consumers whose personal information was compromised by a 2023 Atlantic General data breach could benefit from a $2.25 million settlement.

The settlement benefits individuals who received a mailed data breach notification from Atlantic General Hospital informing them their information may have been compromised in the breach.

Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit claim Atlantic General could have prevented a data breach in January 2023 by implementing reasonable cybersecurity measures. During the breach, hackers allegedly gained access to sensitive consumer information, such as Social Security numbers, health insurance information, financial account numbers and more.

Atlantic General Hospital is a health care system in Maryland that serves patients in Maryland and Delaware.

Atlantic General hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $2.25 million to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive three years of free credit monitoring and insurance services.

Class members can also receive cash payments from the settlement. Claimants with documented data breach related expenses can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement for these losses. Individuals without documented losses can opt to receive a pro rata cash reward. These payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed and the amount left in the settlement fund after the deduction of reimbursement payments and other costs.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 23, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 5, 2024.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 22, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a mailed data breach notification from Atlantic General Hospital informing them their information may have been compromised in a 2023 data breach

Potential Award

$5,000

Proof of Purchase

Receipts, account statements, invoices, bills, travel expense documentation, credit reports and other documentation 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

08/22/2024

Case Name

Rentschler, et al. v. Atlantic General Hospital Corporation, Case No. 1:23-cv-01005- JRR, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Final Hearing

09/05/2024

Settlement Website

AGHDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Settlement Administrator – 83035
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-425-4343

Class Counsel

Daniel O Herrera
Nickolas J Hagman
CAFFERTY CLOBES MERIWETHER & SPRENGEL LLP

Gary M Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

James P Ulwick
KRAMON & GRAHAM PA

Defense Counsel

Michael Jervis
MULLEN COUGHLIN LLC