Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics data breach class action settlement

Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to protect consumer information from a 2023 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals to whom Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics sent a data breach notification informing them their information may have been affected in a March 2023 cyber incident.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics could have prevented the March 2023 data breach by implementing reasonable cybersecurity measures but negligently failed to do so. Because of this negligence, hackers allegedly gained access to sensitive consumer information.

Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics is a network of orthopedic clinics in Tennessee that help treat bone and joint conditions.

Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics hasn’t admitted wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive up to $1,500 for ordinary expenses such as bank fees, communication charges, credit expenses and up to three hours of lost time at a rate of $20 per hour if they spent at least one full hour dealing with the data breach. 

Class members can also receive up to $4,000 for documented extraordinary data breach-related losses, including monetary losses incurred due to fraud or identity theft, that occurred between March 20, 2023, and April 8, 2024. The class member must have made reasonable efforts to avoid or seek reimbursement for the extraordinary losses.

All class members are eligible for two years of free one-bureau credit monitoring that includes identity theft restoration services.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 8, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the Tennessee Orthopaedic Clincs settlement is scheduled for March 14, 2024.

Class members must submit a valid claim form by April 8, 2024, to receive settlement benefits.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals to whom Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics sent a data breach notification by informing them their information may have been affected in a March 2023 cyber incident

Potential Award

$5,500

Proof of Purchase

Bank statements, account statements, bills, receipts, IRS letters, police reports and other documentation

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

04/08/2024

Case Name

Bandy v. TOC Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, et al., Case No. 3:23-CV-00598, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Final Hearing

03/14/2024

Settlement Website

TOCSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Bandy v. TOC Enterprises, Inc.
Settlement Administrator
PO Box 5017
Portland, OR 97208-5017
info@TOCsettlement.com
888-928-4179

Class Counsel

Gary E Mason
Lisa A White
Danielle L Perry
MASON LLP

Kathryn H Walker
Taylor M Sample
BASS BERRY & SIMS PLC

Defense Counsel

Casie D Collignon
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP