Roseland Community Hospital $650,000 Data Breach Settlement

Current and former patients who received a notification that a data breach at Roseland Community Hospital Association affected their private information may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $5,000 from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident impacted approximately 101,354 individuals.

Roseland Community Hospital Association agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging negligence in connection with a 2024 data breach that potentially exposed patients’ personally identifiable information and protected health information.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals whose private information the Rosewood Community Hospital data breach that occurred on June 2, 2024, potentially compromised, including those who received an individual notice of the incident.

How much are settlement payments?

Class members can claim one or more of the following benefits:

• Cash payment A - Documented losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 for unreimbursed losses traceable to the data breach. Eligible losses include out-of-pocket expenses due to fraud or identity theft, professional fees, such as attorneys', accountants' or credit repair service providers' fees, costs for freezing/unfreezing credit and postage for contacting financial institutions.
• Cash payment B - Pro rata cash payment: Class members can also submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment estimated at $50. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
• Medical records monitoring: All class members can elect to receive one free year of CyEx’s Medical Shield Complete medical records monitoring, which includes up to $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance. This benefit is available even if the claimant already received credit monitoring related to the data breach.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Hall, et al. v. Roseland Community Hospital Association, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391

The claim deadline is Dec. 31, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• To submit a claim online or by mail, class members must provide the class member ID from the settlement notice they received.
• To submit documented losses claims, class members must provide third-party documentation, which may include receipts, bills, bank or credit card statements and other proof of fraud or identity theft.

Payout options

• ACH
• Zelle
• Venmo
• PayPal
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The $650,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $216,666.67
• Attorneys' expenses: Up to $20,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each
• Medical records monitoring: Cost determined by number of enrollments
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Dec. 1, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 31, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Jan. 6, 2027

When is the Roseland Community Hospital Association data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue medical monitoring codes within 75 days of the final approval date. It will issue payments approved claimants after it completes claim processing or within 90 days of the final approval date, whichever is later.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit claimed Roseland Community Hospital Association experienced a data breach on or about June 2, 2024. The cyberattack potentially exposed patients’ private information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, medical and insurance information and, for some, driver’s license or Social Security numbers.

The [laintiffs alleged Roseland was negligent in safeguarding this information. Roseland denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation.

Sources

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