Home Care Providers of Texas data breach $1.4M class action settlement

DPP, doing business as Home Care Providers of Texas, agreed to a $1.4 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that a 2022 data breach compromised millions of patients’ information.

The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was potentially compromised by the 2022 Home Care Providers of Texas data breach.

The data breach reportedly occurred in June 2022, though it was not disclosed until January 2023, and compromised names, birth dates, Social Security numbers and protected health information. The class action lawsuit claims Home Care Providers of Texas could have prevented the cyberattack if it had implemented reasonable cybersecurity measures.

DPP LLC, which does business as Home Care Providers of Texas, is a Texas-based provider of at-home care, such as home nursing.

DPP hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.4 million settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement for losses related to the data breach, such as credit expenses, bank fees, unauthorized charges, travel expenses and more. Class members can also seek reimbursement for up to five hours of lost time, compensated at $25 per hour, for a maximum lost-time payment of $125.

If funds remain in the settlement fund after class member reimbursement claims are paid, claimants may receive a residual cash payment estimated to be around $50. Actual residual payments may be higher or lower depending on the number of claims.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Jan. 28, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for April 29, 2024.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 27, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information was potentially compromised by the 2022 Home Care Providers of Texas data breach

Potential Award

$5,125

Proof of Purchase

Copies of documents, such as receipts, supporting the class member’s claims. “Self-prepared” documents, such as handwritten receipts, can be submitted as clarification to other, official documents but are not sufficient on their own.

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

02/27/2024

Case Name

Patterson, et al. v. DPP II LLC, et al., Case No. DC-23-01733, in the District Court for Dallas County

Final Hearing

04/29/2024

Settlement Website

DPPDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Patterson v. DPP and Home Care Settlement Administrator
PO Box 2359
Portland, OR 97208-2359
877-356-6803

Class Counsel

Gary M Klinger 
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Defense Counsel

Noah H Nadler 
Dana M Hilzendager 
WICK PHILLIPS GOULD & MARTIN LLP

Bryan T Kostura 
MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC