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Individuals whose private information the February 2024 Emergency Medical Services Authority data breach potentially compromised may be eligible to claim up to $3,000 plus free credit monitoring from a class action settlement.
Emergency Medical Services Authority agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging a data incident that occurred between Feb. 10, 2024, and Feb. 13, 2024, allowed unauthorized access to files containing private information. The lawsuit claims the breach exposed the sensitive data of individuals whose information Emergency Medical Services Authority stored.
Who can file a claim?
The settlement class includes individuals who meet all of the following criteria:
- They reside in the United States.
- The February 2024 Emergency Medical Services Authority data incident potentially compromised their private information.
- Emergency Medical Services Authority sent them a mailed notice stating the data incident may have impacted their information.
How much can class members get?
- Compensation for out-of-pocket losses: Up to $3,000 for documented, unreimbursed expenses fairly traceable to the data incident. Eligible losses must have occurred between Feb. 10, 2024, and March 5, 2026, and may include:
- Bank fees
- Postage or gasoline for local travel
- Fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or other identity theft insurance products purchased between Feb. 10, 2024, and March 5, 2026
- Professional fees, including attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees and fees for credit repair services
- Compensation for lost time: Class members may claim up to four hours at $15 per hour (up to $60 total) for time spent dealing with the data incident provided they spent at least one full hour.
- Class members must attest that the time spent related to the data incident.
- Lost-time payments are included in the $3,000 cap on out-of-pocket losses.
- Credit monitoring: Class members can elect to receive two years of single-bureau identity protection and credit monitoring services.
The settlement administrator will reduce payments on a pro rata basis if the total amount of valid claims, attorneys’ fees, service awards and administration costs exceeds $1.5 million.
How to claim a settlement payment
Class members must submit a claim form by the March 5, 2026, deadline. They can file a claim online or print, complete and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator’s mailing address: EMSA Data Incident Claims Administrator, PO Box 5414, Portland, OR 97228-5414
What proof or documentation is required to submit a claim?
- To file a claim, class members must submit the unique identifier from their settlement notice.
- To claim compensation for out-of-pocket losses, class members must provide reasonable documentation, such as receipts or other records (not self-prepared), showing the unreimbursed loss and its connection to the data incident.
- For lost time compensation, class members must attest to the time spent and select from a list of activities or provide a brief general description of the tasks performed.
- For credit monitoring services, class members must select the checkbox on the claim form.
Payout options
- Physical check
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual prepaid card
$1.5 million class action settlement fund
The $1,500,000 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration and notice costs: To be determined
- Attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses: Up to $400,000
- Service awards to class representatives: Up to $5,000 total
- Settlement benefits to eligible class members: To be determined
Important dates
- Opt-out deadline: Feb. 3, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: March 5, 2026
- Final approval hearing: April 6, 2026
When is the EMSA settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will distribute payments to class members with valid claims approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement and resolves any appeals.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
This class action lawsuit alleged Emergency Medical Services Authority experienced a data incident in February 2024 that allowed unauthorized access to files containing private information. The plaintiffs claimed that Emergency Medical Services Authority negligently failed to protect and safeguard this information.
Emergency Medical Services Authority denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expenses and risks of continued litigation.
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