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Current and former patients and medical providers whose private information the October 2024 Cardiology Associates of Mobile data breach compromised may be eligible to claim a cash payment plus additional benefits from a class action settlement.
Cardiology Associates of Mobile agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit regarding a data security incident in which unauthorized individuals accessed the personal and health information of current and former patients and medical providers. The types of information exposed included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical records, health insurance information, dates of birth, driver's license numbers and passport numbers.
Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?
The settlement class includes individuals residing in the United States whose personally identifiable information or personal health information the October 2024 data incident compromised. This includes anyone who received notice of the data breach whether they are a current or former patient or medical provider.
How much are settlement payments?
Class members can claim several types of payments, depending on their circumstances and the losses they experienced. Class members may claim one or both cash payment options, as well as credit monitoring.
- Reimbursement of up to $4,000 for out-of-pocket losses the class member incurred due to the data breach. Expenses include fraud or identity protection costs, professional fees, credit repair costs or other related losses incurred between December 2024 and Dec. 29, 2026.
- A pro rata cash payment calculated after the settlement administrator pays all other claims and costs from the settlement fund. Each eligible claimant receives an equal share of the remaining balance.
- Two years of credit monitoring services, including real-time monitoring at all three major credit bureaus, $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance and access to fraud resolution agents.
How to claim a settlement payout
To receive a payment, class members must submit an online claim form or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Settlement Administrator - 83473, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The deadline to file a claim is Dec. 29, 2026.
Required proof/documentation
- For out-of-pocket loss reimbursement, claimants must provide reasonable supporting documentation showing the losses occurred as a result of the data incident. This includes receipts, bills, bank or credit card statements, and other proof of fraud or identity theft.
- For the pro rata cash payment or credit monitoring services, no documentation is required.
- For the online claim form, claimants must provide the class member ID they received in their settlement notice.
Payout options
- Claimants using the online claim form may select electronic payment.
- Claimants filing by mail will receive their payment by check.
$1.25 million settlement fund breakdown
The $1,250,000 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees: Up to $416,625
- Attorneys' expenses: To be determined
- Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each ($22,500)
- Payments to eligible class members: Remaining fund balance
Important dates
- Deadline to opt out: Nov. 30, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 29, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Jan. 29, 2027
When is the Cardiology Associates settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments and benefits to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The settlement resolves claims that Cardiology Associates of Mobile failed to adequately protect the private information of patients and providers, resulting in a data breach in October 2024. The plaintiffs alleged negligence, negligence per se and breach of implied contract.
Cardiology Associates denied all wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of litigation and trial.
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