Maxim Healthcare Services data breach class action settlement

Maxim Healthcare Services Inc. has agreed to a nationwide class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to protect patients from a 2020 data breach. 

The class action lawsuit settlement benefits individuals who were sent a notice letter notifying them that their information may have been compromised in a data incident announced by Maxim on or about Nov. 4, 2021.

Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit accused Maxim of failing to protect their information from a 2020 cyber attack in which criminals accessed some of Maxim’s email mailboxes, gaining access to their personally identifiable information and personal health information. The company could have prevented the breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures, the class action lawsuit contends. 

Maxim Healthcare Services is a home healthcare services company that offers nationwide staffing for nursing; physical rehabilitation; and personal, respite and behavioral care for people with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. The plaintiffs include patients who received in-home medical care from Maxim Healthcare Services and whose data was exposed in the breach. The company notified about 28,425 affected individuals about the data breach.

Maxim Healthcare Services hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but has agreed to the settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

The settlement provides reimbursement of up to $5,000 for extraordinary expenses incurred as a result of the data breach, and lost time expenses for up to three hours at $20 per hour, for a maximum of $60.

Class members must submit a claim form and reasonable documentation showing the data breach caused the costs in order to receive reimbursement.

The settlement also provides a flat monetary benefit of approximately $100 for class members who were California residents between Oct. 1, 2020, and Dec. 4, 2020. This amount can be combined with a claim for documented extraordinary expenses but cannot be combined with the lost time expense reimbursement. 

All class members will be provided access to free identity-theft protection called “Financial Shield” by Pango for 12 months without the need to submit a settlement claim. A link with a redeemable code to be used directly with Pango was provided in a notice sent by the claim administrator.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 23, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the Maxim Healthcare Services settlement is scheduled for July 28, 2023.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 24, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who were sent a notice letter notifying them that their information may have been compromised in a data incident announced by Maxim on or about Nov. 4, 2021.

Potential Award

$5,000

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of data breach-related expenses.

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

07/24/2023

Case Name

Wilson, et al. v. Maxim Healthcare Services Inc., Case No.: 37-2022-00046497-CU-MC-CTL, in the Superior Court of the State of California County of San Diego

Final Hearing

07/28/2023

Settlement Website

maximsettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-630-8181

Class Counsel

Anderson Berry 
Gregory Haroutunian 
CLAYEO C ARNOLD A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP. 

John J Nelson 
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN, PLLC

Defense Counsel

Matthew D Pearson 
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP