East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (ETCH) data breach $1.55M class action settlement

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (ETCH) agreed to a $1.55 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2022 data breach.

The settlement benefits all individuals whose private information was compromised in the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital data breach in March 2022. 

The data breach class action lawsuit claims East Tennessee Children’s Hospital should have taken reasonable measures to prevent a data breach. The hospital’s alleged failure to implement security measures and other protections led to the data breach, the plaintiffs contend. 

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is a 152-bed hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.

ETCH hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.55 million settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the ETCH settlement, class members can receive up to $500 for ordinary data breach losses, such as professional fees, credit expenses, communication charges, travel costs and up to five hours of lost time at a rate of $15 per hour. 

Class members who experienced extraordinary losses resulting from fraud or identity theft following the data breach can receive up to $5,000 in compensation for these losses. The settlement only compensates documented extraordinary losses that have not been recovered through credit monitoring insurance and other avenues. 

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 20, 2023.

The final approval hearing is scheduled for Dec. 12, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 17, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose private information was compromised in the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital data breach in March 2022

Potential Award

$5,500

Proof of Purchase

Different types of documentation are required depending on which type of loss is being claimed. More information is available on the claim form.

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

02/17/2024

Case Name

K.B. (minor) through Joan Blank, et al. v. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Association Inc., Case No. C2LA0081, in the Circuit Court for Anderson County, Tennessee

Final Hearing

12/12/2023

Settlement Website

ETCHDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-747-6027

Class Counsel

Gerard Stranch IV
STRANCH JENNINGS & GARVEY PLLC

David K Lietz
Gary M Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC 

Nicholas A Migliaccio
Jason Rathod
Tyler Bean
MIGLIACCIO & RATHOD LLP

Jean S Martin
MORGAN & MORGAN

Nathan D Prosser
HELLMUTH & JOHNSON  PLLC

Joseph Lyon
THE LYON FIRM, LLC

Lynn A Toops
Lisa LaFornara
Amina A Thomas
COHEN & MALAD LLP

Samuel J Strauss
Raina C Borrelli
Alex Phillips
TURKE & STRAUSS LLP

Lisa A White 
MASON LLP

Anderson Berry
CLAYEO C ARNOLD PLC

Defense Counsel

Claudia McCarron
Amanda Harvey
MULLEN COUGHLIN LLC