Lamoille Health Partners data breach $540K class action settlement

Lamoille Health Partners agreed to pay $540,000 to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2022 Lamoille Health Partners data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was accessed or potentially compromised in the Lamoille Health Partners data breach in August 2022.

According to the class action lawsuit, Lamoille Health failed to protect patients from an August 2022 data breach that compromised their personal identifying information and protected health data. Plaintiffs in the case argue Lamoille could have prevented the breach by implementing reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Lamoille Health Partners is a health system that provides services to Lamoille County in Vermont.

The health system hasn’t admitted wrongdoing but agreed to a $540,000 settlement to resolve the Lamoille Health Partners data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the settlement terms, class members can receive an estimated pro rata payment of $50, as well as $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses related to the data breach. Class members can claim losses such as credit expenses, bank fees, unauthorized charges, travel expenses and more.

The $50 pro rata payment will be distributed after attorneys’ fees, administration costs and other expenses have been deducted and other settlement benefits have been paid.

Benefits may be increased or reduced proportionately depending on the total amount claimed.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is May 20, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the Lamoille Health Partners data breach settlement is scheduled for Sept. 30, 2024.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by June 20, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information was accessed or potentially compromised in the Lamoille Health Partners data breach in August 2022

Potential Award

$5,000

Proof of Purchase

Receipts, bank statements, 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

06/20/2024

Case Name

Marshall v. Lamoille Health Partners Inc., Case No. 2:22-cv-00166-wks, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Final Hearing

09/30/2024

Settlement Website

LamoilleHealthSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Marshall v Lamoille Health Partners Inc.
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 2006
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2006
info@LamoilleHealthSettlement.com
888-552-9697

Class Counsel

Terence R Coates
Justin C Walker
MARKOVITS STOCK & DEMARCO LLC

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

Defense Counsel

John C Cleary
Mark A Olthoff
Catherine A Green
Shundra C Manning
POLSINELLI PC

Pietro J Lynn
LYNN LYNN BLACKMAN & MANITSKY PC