Texas ENT Specialists data breach class action settlement

Texas Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Specialists agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2021 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notification from Texas ENT Specialists informing them that their information was compromised in a data breach that occurred between Aug. 9 and 15, 2021.

According to the class action lawsuit, Texas ENT failed to prevent a 2021 data breach that compromised sensitive patient information, including Social Security numbers. Plaintiffs in the case claim Texas ENT could have prevented the breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Texas ENT Specialists is a network of over 30 doctors who provide ear, nose and throat care for patients. 

Texas ENT hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum in a settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Texas ENT settlement, class members can receive up to $300 for ordinary out-of-pocket expenses such as communication charges, internet fees, credit expenses and other documented costs. Class members can also claim up to three hours of lost time at a rate of $20 per hour for a maximum lost time payment of $60, subject to the same $300 ordinary expense cap.

Class members who experienced extraordinary losses due to the data breach, such as unreimbursed fraudulent charges or identity theft damages, can seek up to $3,000 in additional reimbursement for these larger expenses. 

Class members can receive two years of free credit monitoring services if their Social Security numbers were involved in the data breach. All other class members, whose Social Security numbers were not involved in the data breach, can receive two years of IdentityForce RapidResponse ID. 

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

The final approval hearing for the Texas ENT settlement is scheduled for Dec. 5, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 23, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who received a data breach notification from Texas ENT Specialists informing them that their information was compromised in a data breach that occurred between Aug. 9 and 15, 2021

Potential Award

$3,300

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

10/23/2023

Case Name

Lee, et al. v. Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists PLLC, Case No. 202184322, in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, for the 113th Judicial District

Final Hearing

12/05/2023

Settlement Website

TXENTSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Texas ENT Data Breach Settlement
Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 2440
Portland, OR 97208-2440
info@TXENTSettlement.com
877-685-2830

Class Counsel

Gary Mason 
Danielle Perry
MASON LLP

Jarrett L Ellzey 
ELLZEY & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Defense Counsel

Michelle R Gomez
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP