Cardiovascular Consultants $3.85M Data Breach Settlement

Individuals who lived in the United States and received notice that a 2023 Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd. data breach may have compromised their personal information could be eligible to claim up to $5,000 and/or credit monitoring from a class action settlement.

Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd. agreed to pay $3.85 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect sensitive personal and health information, resulting in a data breach that compromised the information of thousands of individuals.

Who can file a claim?

Class members are part of the settlement class if:

• They resided in the United States at the time of the data breach.
• The data breach Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd. discovered in September 2023 potentially compromised their personal information.
• They received notice of the data incident from Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd.

The types of personal information the breach may have exposed include:

• Names
• Social Security numbers
• Addresses
• Dates of birth
• Contact information
• Driver’s license or state ID numbers
• Health insurance details (such as policy and guarantor information)
• Medical information (such as diagnosis and treatment details)

How much can class members get?

The settlement provides several types of compensation for class members who submit a valid and timely claim form. The maximum total benefit per individual is capped at $5,000.

• Reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses: Up to $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed expenses that are fairly traceable to the data breach. This can include costs related to identity theft, fraud, credit monitoring, freezing or unfreezing credit reports and other related expenses. If the total amount of approved claims for out-of-pocket losses and medical monitoring exceeds the net settlement fund, the settlement administrator will reduce payments proportionally.
• Pro rata cash payment: An estimated $75 cash payment subject to increase or decrease depending on the total number of valid claims submitted and the amount of money left in the settlement fund after the settlement administrator pays all other expenses
• Medical monitoring: Two years of medical monitoring services for all claimants who request this benefit. If there are insufficient settlement funds to cover this benefit, the settlement administrator may reduce the duration to one year.

If there are funds remaining after the settlement administrator pays all valid claims, the settlement administrator will donate the balance to a nonprofit organization the court approves.

How to claim a class action payment

Class members can file a claim online or download, print and complete a PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Settlement Administrator – 83376, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, Attn: Claims, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391

Class members must submit the online claim form by 11:59 p.m. Mountain time on July 1, 2026, or postmark it by that date.

What proof or documentation is required to submit a claim?

• To submit an online claim form, class members must provide the class member ID from the settlement notice they received.
• To submit an out-of-pocket loss reimbursement claim, class members must provide third-party documentation (not self-prepared) showing the losses are fairly traceable to the data breach. Examples include receipts, credit card statements, phone bills or credit monitoring service invoices.
• To submit a claim for the pro rata cash payment and/or medical monitoring, class members do not need to provide documentation. They only need to select the appropriate option on the claim form.

Payout options

• Electronic payment (if class members file online and select this option)
• Mailed check (if class members file by mail or do not select electronic payment)

$3.85 million settlement fund breakdown

The $3,850,000 settlement fund includes:

• Notice and administrative expenses: Amount not specified
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $1,283,333.33
• Attorneys' costs and expenses: To be determined
• Service awards to class representatives: $5,000 each ($20,000 total)
• Payments to eligible class members and medical monitoring: The remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: June 1, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: July 1, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Aug. 18, 2026

When is the Cardiovascular Consultants settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments after it resolves any appeals and the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd. failed to adequately protect sensitive personal and health information, resulting in a data breach in September 2023.

While the company denies wrongdoing, it agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of ongoing litigation and to provide compensation and monitoring to those affected.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Claim form
3. Settlement agreement
4. Settlement FAQ