Weirton Medical Center Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Consumers who received notice that a Weirton Medical Center Inc. data breach potentially compromised their name, Social Security number or balance due on their medical bill may qualify to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.

Weirton Medical Center Inc. agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect private information, resulting in a data breach that may have exposed sensitive patient details.

Who can file a Weirton Medical Center claim?

Class members must be U.S. residents who received a notification letter from Weirton Medical Center Inc. informing them the data incident potentially compromised their name, Social Security number and/or balance due on their medical bill.

Parents or guardians who received a notice on behalf of a minor child or ward may file a claim for that individual.

How much is the data breach payout?

Class members may be eligible for one of two types of cash payments and/or can choose to receive one year of free three-bureau credit monitoring and identity protection services.

• Cash Payment A – Documented loss payment: Up to $5,000 for actual, documented and unreimbursed monetary losses related to the data incident. The loss must have occurred between Jan. 18, 2024, and Nov. 5, 2025, and the claimant must have made reasonable efforts to avoid or seek reimbursement for the loss, including exhausting any available credit monitoring or identity theft insurance. No payment will be made for emotional distress, bodily injury, consequential damages or punitive damages. The settlement administrator will review claims for completeness, plausibility and reasonable traceability to the data incident. Class members who received reimbursement for the same loss by another source cannot claim it again.
• Cash Payment B – Alternative cash payment: $50 flat payment
• Credit monitoring: One year of three-bureau credit monitoring, which includes:
• Dark web monitoring
• Identity theft insurance coverage up to $1,000,000
• Fully managed identity recovery services

How to claim a settlement payment

Class members can submit the online claim form or download, print and complete the PDF claim form then mail it to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is Nov. 5, 2025.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Weirton Medical Center Inc. c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799

What proof or documentation is necessary to submit a claim?

• All class members must provide the notice ID located on their settlement notice. Online claimants must also provide the PIN from the same notice. Those who are unable to locate their ID and/or PIN should contact the settlement administrator at info@WeirtonSettlementDataBreach.com or 833-360-6862 and provide their full name and mailing address.
• For Cash Payment A, the documented loss payment, class members must provide documentation of their loss and show it the data incident caused it.
• For Cash Payment B, the alternative cash payment, or credit monitoring, class members need only select the appropriate option(s).

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper check

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund includes:

• Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $300,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each
• Credit monitoring costs: Dependent on number of valid claims
• Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund after fees, costs and service awards

Weirton Medical Center will also pay settlement administration costs directly to the settlement administrator.

Important dates

• Exclusion deadline: Oct. 6, 2025
• Final approval hearing: Nov. 3, 2025
• Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 5, 2025

When is the Weirton Medical Center Inc. payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments for valid and approved claims approximately 61 days after the court grants final approval and resolves any appeals.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged Weirton Medical Center Inc. failed to adequately safeguard private information, leading to a data breach. The plaintiffs claimed the breach potentially compromised their sensitive data.

By settling, both parties avoid the costs and risks of continued litigation.

Sources

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