$6.8M Tampa General Hospital data breach class action settlement

Tampa General Hospital agreed to pay $6.8 million as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to protect patient information from a data breach.

The Tampa General Hospital settlement benefits individuals whom Florida Health Sciences Center notified that their personal information may have been compromised in a data breach between May 12, 2023, and May 30, 2023.

Tampa General Hospital allegedly discovered the data breach on or around May 31, 2023, and reportedly affected the information of around 2.1 million individuals, including their Social Security numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers and treatment information. According to the Tampa General Hospital data breach class action lawsuit, the hospital failed to protect patient information from the data breach due to its negligence.

Tampa General Hospital is a large regional health care system that serves the Greater Tampa Bay area.

Tampa General Hospital hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $6.8 million settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Tampa General Hospital settlement, class members can receive credit-monitoring services and either reimbursement for data breach losses or a one-time cash payment.

Class members who experienced ordinary losses as a result of the Tampa General Hospital data breach can receive up to $1,500 in reimbursement for documented expenses, such as bank fees, communication charges, travel expenses and credit-related costs. Class members who experienced extraordinary losses can receive up to $7,500 in reimbursement for documented expenses, such as fraudulent charges and identity theft damages. Class members can also claim up to four hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour for a maximum lost time payment of $100.

Class members who did not experience losses as a result of the data breach can choose to receive a flat payment of $125.

All class members are eligible for one year of free three-bureau credit monitoring services through the settlement.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was Dec. 28, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Jan. 12, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whom Tampa General Hospital notified that their private information was potentially compromised in a data security incident that occurred between May 12, 2023, and May 30, 2023

Potential Award

Up to $7,500 

Proof of Purchase

Documentation such as receipts, bank statements, credit reports, etc.

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

01/12/2025

Case Name

DiPierro, et al. v. Florida Health Sciences Center Inc. d/b/a Tampa General Hospital, Case No. 23-CA-013984, in the 13th Judicial Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Florida

Final Hearing

02/03/2025

Settlement Website

FloridaHealthSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Florida Health Settlement Administrator
PO Box 2417
Portland, OR 97208-2417
[email protected]
877-817-1030

Class Counsel

Jeff Ostrow
KOPLOWITZ OSTROW PA

Defense Counsel

Casie D Collignon
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP