Top Class Actions  |  February 8, 2023

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Close-up of a doctor's hands using a tablet, representing the UMass Memorial Health (UMMHC) data breach class action lawsuit settlement.
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Updates:

  • Top Class Actions readers reported this settlement paying out paying out $106.43 as of Oct. 4, 2023.
  • Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!

UMass Memorial Health Center (UMMHC) agreed to a $1.2 million class action settlement to resolve claims it failed to protect consumers from a data breach.

The settlement benefits consumers whose personal information was compromised in the UMass data breach between June 24, 2020, and Jan. 7, 2021, and who received a notification regarding the data breach.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit accuse UMass Memorial Health of failing to safeguard their sensitive data from a data breach in 2020 and 2021. The breach allegedly harmed nearly 3,000 Massachusetts residents when their names, driver’s license, financial accounts, Social Security numbers and other data was exposed.

The UMass Memorial Health data breach occurred between June 24, 2020, and Jan. 7, 2021. UMass informed consumers of the breach in October 2021.

UMass hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.2 million class action settlement to resolve these claims.

Under the terms of the UMMHC settlement, class members can receive ordinary expense reimbursement of $150 for bank fees, communication charges and three hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour. 

Class members can also receive up to $5,000 for extraordinary expenses, including documented, unreimbursed fraud and identity theft. The settlement also provides two years of credit monitoring services through IDX Identity Protection Services.

In lieu of the benefits listed above, class members may select to receive a $40 payment. Payments may be prorated to a lower or higher sum based on the number of claims filed for this relief. 

The deadline for objection is March 15, 2023. There is no exclusion opportunity for this settlement.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 23, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by April 14, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers whose personal information was compromised in the UMass data breach between June 24, 2020 and Jan. 7, 2021 and who received a notification regarding the data breach

Potential Award

Up to $5,150 in expense reimbursement or a $40 cash payment.

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

04/14/2023

Case Name

Kesner, et al. v. UMass Memorial Health Care Inc., Case No. 2185-cv-01210, in the Massachusetts Superior Court for Worcester County

Final Hearing

05/23/2023

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

UMMHC Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 58220
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Info@UMMHCClassSettlement.com
844-696-1314

Class Counsel

Ben Barnow
Anthony L. Parkhill
BARNOW AND ASSOCIATES PC

Andrew W. Ferich
AHDOOT & WOLFSON PC

David Pastor
PASTOR LAW OFFICE PC

Defense Counsel

David A. Carney
James H. Rollinson
Melissa M. Milancini
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

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2 thoughts onUMass Memorial Health data breach $1.2M class action settlement

  1. ivanesca checo says:

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  2. Tonya Miller says:

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