Park Dental Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Employees of Park Dental whose private information the January 2024 security breach may have compromised could be eligible to claim up to $2,560 plus credit monitoring from a class action settlement.

Park Dental agreed to a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit after unauthorized access to employee accounts potentially exposed private information, including names, medical information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth and financial account or payment card information.

Who can file a claim?

Eligible class members include any individuals in the United States who private information the January 2024 data breach potentially compromised.

How much are settlement payments?

The settlement provides the following benefits for eligible class members:

• Documented out-of-pocket losses: Eligible class members may claim up to $2,500 for documented expenses, such as bank fees; long-distance phone charges; qualifying cell phone or data charges; postage; gasoline for local travel; and fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or identity-theft insurance purchased between Dec. 6, 2024, and Dec. 28, 2026.
• Lost time payment: Class members whose Social Security number and driver’s license number the data breach affected may claim $15 per hour for up to four hours (maximum $60) for time spent responding to the incident.
• Credit monitoring: All class members may claim one year of Cyex Financial Shield Complete, which includes at least $1,000,000 in identity-theft protection insurance. They can claim this benefit in addition to either cash option.

The settlement does not set a fixed fund or cap on the total payout; instead, Park Dental will pay all valid claims, as well as settlement administration costs, attorneys’ fees and service awards, as approved by the court.

How to claim a class action payment

Class members can submit an online claim form or download a personalized claim form at the same link, print it out and mail it in. They can also print and complete the PDF claim form (pages 43-37 of the settlement agreement) and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: In re Park Dental Data Breach Litigation Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301172, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1172

The deadline to file a claim is Dec. 28, 2026.

Required proof/documentation

• Documented out-of-pocket losses: Class members must submit receipts, credit card statements, bank statements, invoices, telephone records or other non-self-prepared documentation. Self-prepared documents alone are not sufficient but may clarify or support other documentation. Losses another source already reimbursed are not eligible.
• Lost time payment: Class members must provide a description of how they spent the time.
• Credit monitoring: Class members must provide an email address.
• Online claim form: Class members submitting an online claim form must provide the claim number they received in their settlement notice.

Payout options

• Electronic payment
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: Amount not specified
• Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $300,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each ($5,000 total)
• Payments to eligible class members: All valid claims will be paid

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Dec. 28, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 28, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Feb. 1, 2027

When is the Park Dental data security 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?

Park Dental reportedly discovered unauthorized activity in employee accounts in January 2024. The plaintiffs alleged it failed to adequately protect private information, resulting in the potential exposure of sensitive data.

Park Dental denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of further litigation.

Sources

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