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Individuals who received notice that the October 2025 Regional Urology LLC and Ochsner Louisiana State University Health Center data incident may have compromised their private information could be eligible to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.
Regional Urology and Ochsner LSU Health agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they failed to protect personal and medical information during a cyberattack in October 2025. The data breach may have accessed Social Security numbers, dates of birth, medical record numbers and details about care patients received at Regional Urology prior to Dec. 31, 2022.
Who is eligible to file a claim?
Class members are individuals residing in the United States whose private information the October 2025 data incident involving Regional Urology and Ochsner LSU Health potentially compromised.
How much are settlement payments?
Class members have the following benefit options:
- Out-of-pocket losses: Class members who incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the data incident can claim reimbursement for up to $5,000. Eligible expenses include losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or credit monitoring, costs to replace IDs and postage for contacting banks. The losses must have occurred between Oct. 5, 2025, and Nov. 16, 2026.
- Medical monitoring: Class members claiming out-of-pocket losses are also eligible for one year of CyEx Medical Shield Complete, which includes $1 million in medical identity theft insurance and monitoring for health care insurance ID exposure, medical record number exposure and unauthorized health savings account spending. If the program detects suspicious activity, class members can speak with a fraud resolution agent.
- Alternate cash payment: Class members who do not wish to claim medical monitoring or payment for out-of-pocket expenses may claim a one-time $40 payment.
How to claim a class action payout
To receive compensation, class member can submit an online claim form or download, print and complete the PDF claim form and mail or email it to the settlement administrator. Class members can also request a paper claim form from the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: OLHS Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
Settlement administrator's email address: info@RegionalUrologyDataSettlement.com
The claim deadline is Nov. 16, 2026.
Is proof or documentation necessary to submit a claim?
- For out-of-pocket loss reimbursement, claimants must provide proof, such as bank statements, receipts or other documentation, showing the amount they spent or lost due to the data incident. Self-prepared notes alone are not sufficient.
- For medical monitoring and the alternative cash payment, class members do not need to provide documentation.
- For online claims, class members must provide the login ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
- Individuals who were Medicare beneficiaries during the relevant period and are seeking benefits related to emotional distress must check the appropriate box on the claim form and contact the settlement administrator for additional instructions.
Payout options
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual prepaid card
- Physical check sent to the mailing address on file
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administrator's fees: Amount not specified
- Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $265,000
- Service awards to class representatives: $3,000 each ($9,000 total)
- Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed
- Payments to eligible class members: Total determined by number of valid claims filed
Important dates
- Opt-out deadline: Oct. 16, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Oct. 19, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 16, 2026
When is the Regional Urology payout date?
The settlement administrator will distribute payments to eligible class members once the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleged Regional Urology and Ochsner LSU Health failed to adequately protect private information during a cyberattack in October 2025, potentially exposing sensitive private information.
The defendants denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainties of continued litigation.
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