Robeson Health Care Corp. $750K Data Breach Settlement

Consumers notified that their private information may have been compromised in a February 2023 cyberattack.pdf) against Robeson Health Care Corp. may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $2,500 from a class action settlement.

Robeson Health Care Corp. agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging hackers accessed the company’s network, potentially exposing the personal and health information of approximately 62,627 people. This information may have included full names, Social Security numbers and/or private health information

Who is eligible to file a data breach claim?

Consumers are eligible to file a claim if they received a mailed notification from Robeson Health Care Corp. regarding the February 2023 data breach.

How much is the Robeson settlement payout?

• Out-of-Pocket Losses: Class members can claim up to $2,500 for documented, unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses related to the data breach, including:
• Credit report costs
• Credit freeze fees
• Card replacement fees
• Late and over-limit fees
• Interest and fees on payday loans taken as a result of the breach
• Bank or credit card fees
• Postage, mileage, and incidental expenses resulting from the breach
• Costs for up to one year of credit monitoring or identity theft insurance purchased after February 21, 2023, and before the settlement’s effective date, if purchase was due to the breach

• Alternative Cash Payment: Instead of submitting an Out-of-Pocket Losses claim, class members may submit for an alternative cash payment of up to $50 with no documentation required.
• Credit Monitoring: All class members can select to receive two years of one-bureau credit monitoring service.

How to claim a Robeson data breach class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment or credit monitoring, class members must file a claim online or download and print the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator. The deadline to file a claim is Aug. 6, 2025.

Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Robeson Health Care Data Incident Settlement, c/o Claims Administrator, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Proof and documentation required

• Notice ID and Confirmation Code required to submit an online claim.
• For out-of-pocket claims, eligible claimants must provide documentation such as receipts, invoices, official statements or other non-self-prepared documents showing actual, unreimbursed losses.

Payout options

Eligible class members can choose from several payment methods:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper check mailed to address provided

$750,000 Robeson data breach settlement fund

The settlement fund of $750,000 includes:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined and subject to court approval
• Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $250,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $1,500 each for three representative plaintiffs (total $4,500)
• Credit monitoring services: Cost determined by the number of claims submitted
• Payments to approved claimants: Remainder of the fund after the above expenses

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: Aug. 6, 2025
• Exclusion Deadline: June 23, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: July 21, 2025

When is the Robeson Health Care Corp. settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments after final approval is granted or claim review and processing is complete.

What is the data breach class action lawsuit about?

This lawsuit alleged a February 2023 cyberattack on Robeson Health Care Corp. allowed cybercriminals to access and potentially obtain files containing sensitive personal information. The plaintiffs claimed Robeson Health Care Corp. was responsible for the data breach.

Robeson denies all allegations of wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of prolonged litigation. The settlement also requires Robeson to implement additional security measures, such as resetting passwords, enabling multifactor authentication and retraining staff on cybersecurity practices.

Sources

1. Settlement Notice.pdf)
2. Settlement Website FAQs
3. Settlement Agreement
4. Settlement Claim Form